目无法纪 (mù wú fǎ jì) — to have no regard for the law and discipline; to act lawlessly
Definition
A formal four-character idiom meaning 'to flout the law and show no respect for rules,' used to condemn openly lawless behavior. Stronger than 违法, which just means 'to break the law.'
idiom
to have no regard for the law and disciplineto act lawlessly
Examples
- 目无法纪，。Zhè xiē tān wū fēn zǐ mù wú fǎ jì, bì xū yán chéng.These corrupt elements have no regard for the law and must be severely punished.
- 目无法纪，。Ruò rén rén mù wú fǎ jì, shè huì zhì xù jiāng dàng rán wú cún.If everyone flouts the law, social order will completely collapse.
- 目无法纪，。Tā zhàng zhe quán shì mù wú fǎ jì, zuì zhōng shòu dào le fǎ lǜ zhì cái.Relying on his power, he showed flagrant disregard for the law and was eventually punished by the legal system.
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