法律|ほうりつhouritsu[0]heiban (flat)
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- nounlaw; legislation; act
- Synonym法令ほうれいWrittenCollective term for laws together with administrative orders, as in 「法令遵守」; broader in scope than 「法律」. Written/formal prose.
- Synonym法ほうNeutralLaw or rules in the abstract, and also methods, as in 「法の下の平等」; neutral, though the single character leans written/formal.
- Synonym法規ほうきWrittenLaws and regulations concerning citizens' rights and duties, as in 「交通法規」; focuses on concrete provisions. Written/formal prose.
Default to 「法律」. Use 「法令」 for the collective term covering laws plus administrative orders, 「法規」 for concrete regulations, and 「法」 for law in the abstract.
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