法外施仁
fǎ​wài​shī​rén

to show mercy beyond the law

  • created sense approved 法外施仁 · fǎ​wài​shī​rén · to show mercy beyond the law — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    法外施仁

    fǎ​wài​shī​rén

    to show mercy beyond the law

    To grant extra leniency or mercy beyond what the law requires; to treat an offender with unexpected kindness.

    法外 (literal) → 法外 · fǎ​wài · outside the law 施 (literal) → 施 · shī · to bestow 仁 (literal) → 仁 · rén · benevolent; humane

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