弄法舞文
nòng​fǎ​wǔ​wén

to pervert the law

  • created sense approved 弄法舞文 · nòng​fǎ​wǔ​wén · to pervert the law — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    弄法舞文

    nòng​fǎ​wǔ​wén

    to pervert the law

    to abuse one's power as a clerk or official to manipulate legal documents and distort the law for selfish ends

    弄法 (literal) → 弄法 · nòng​fǎ · to manipulate the law 舞 (literal) → 舞 · wǔ · to play tricks with 文 (literal) → 文 · wèn · to cover up

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