逍遙法外 [－遥－－]

Jyutping siu1 jiu4 faat3 ngoi6
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Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. unfettered and beyond the law (idiom); evading retribution
  2. getting away with it (e.g. crimes)
  3. still at large
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 語句
    犯罪者​仲未​被​繩​之​於​法
    to be at large; to remain free
    • 個殺人兇手仲喺度逍遙法外。
      个杀人凶手仲喺度逍遥法外。
      go3 saat3 jan4 hung1 sau2 zung6 hai2 dou6 siu1 jiu4 faat3 ngoi6.
      The murderer is still at large.s
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. phrase, idiomatic, of fugitives
    to be at large; to be on the loose
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. （沒有對應漢語詞彙）
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    犯法嘅人可以逍遥法外，咁样仲有天理嘅？
    犯法嘅人可以逍遙法外，咁樣仲有天理嘅？
    faan6 faat3 ge3 jan4 ho2 ji5 siu1 jiu4 faat3 ngoi6, gam3 joeng6 zung6 jau5 tin1 lei5 ge5?
    • If people who break the law can escape from punishment, is there still justice in the world?
  2. Cantonese
    个杀人凶手仲喺度逍遥法外。
    個殺人兇手仲喺度逍遙法外。
    go3 saat3 jan4 hung1 sau2 zung6 hai2 dou6 siu1 jiu4 faat3 ngoi6.
    • The murderer is still at large.s