right over wrong, law over right, power over law, heaven over power
A proverb-like phrase from a 14th-century samurai banner, expressing a hierarchy of forces. It is a historical and literary expression, not used in everyday conversation.
It is said that Kusunoki Masashige fought under a banner bearing the phrase '非理法権天'.
The phrase '非理法権天' means that law triumphs over reason, power over law, and heaven over power.
A set phrase attributed to the 14th-century samurai Kusunoki Masashige, used on his battle banner. The exact origin beyond this attribution is uncertain.