法規|ほうきhouki[1]atamadaka (head-high)

1. nounlaws and regulations; legislation
   我々われわれは交通こうつう法規ほうきを守まもらなければならない。↗

   We must observe the traffic regulations.

• Synonym法律ほうりつNeutralAlso common in everyday use; in the narrow sense it means laws enacted by the Diet, while 「法規」 is the umbrella term covering laws, orders and rules.
• Synonym法令ほうれいFormalFormal term for laws together with the administrative orders issued under them; 「法規」 puts more emphasis on norms governing citizens' rights and duties.

Use 「法規」 for laws and regulations as a whole, as in 「交通法規」. Choose 「法律」 for laws enacted by the Diet, and 「法令」 when laws and administrative orders are meant together.

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1. 憲法けんぽう、法律ほうりつ、命令めいれい、規則きそく、特とくに国民こくみんの権利けんり、義務ぎむに関かんする法ほう規範きはんのこと。