以言行事 meaning in English

do things with words
doing things with words
illocutionary act

( for a clear and direct understanding , please refer to the diagram on page 30 ) the study may be of theoretical and practical significance . it may contribute , if any , to the development of forensic linguistics in china and may help counsel / prosecutor in trial to examine the witness / defendant more strategically and appropriately
笔者将析出语料中的三类现象：打断( overlap ) ，沉默( pause )和‘以言行事’ ( managementofactionsequence ) ，以所构建的理论框架对其进行分析、解释。