手前 てまえ定規 じょうぎではありませんでした
temaejōgidewārimasendeshita

Noun
Desu Copula

The polite, past negative form of 手前定規

1. It was not my place.; It was not within my authority.; It was not my decision to make.

Past/Perfective
Negative
Polite
Formal Register