Laws and Regulations

Japanese: 法令 - ほうれい

〘 noun 〙① rules. rules. regulations. decrees. laws. ※Shoku Nihongi - Wadou 2 (709) October Heishin " _No peasants should be arrogant _and violate laws _" ※Taiheiki (late 14th century) 2 "The law stipulates that repeat offenses should not be forgiven" [Sengoku Taku - Qin Taku 1]② Especially the law of the nobility. The law of the Imperial Court. A word that contrasts with the law of the samurai class, such as Shikimoku, Okimoku, and Jo. ※Chuu-u-ki - January 27, 1097 (Shotoku 1) "The study of Wa and Han, <abbreviated> Laws and regulations are the ultimate source of power, and are sincerely important retainers of the Imperial family."③ Laws and orders. It can also refer to ordinances, regulations, and various other legal forms. ※Civil Code (1896) Article 2 "Foreigners shall enjoy private rights except when prohibited by law or treaty."④ A written law. A word for unwritten laws. ※Sandaikaku-I, Korinkakushiki Preface (820) "In ancient times, the nature of the world was such that laws _{were not enacted} , and no action was taken to govern." ※Criminal Law (1907), Article 8 "The general provisions of this law are those that are prescribed in other laws." ⑤ A term used by physiognomists, it refers to the lines that run downward from both sides of the nostrils. ※Gojuto (1891-92)〈Koda Rohan〉6 "The deep and long wrinkles of the law (hafurei) on the wrinkled face" [Shinsozenpen-Volume 1, Songs about the parts of the body that indicate the yearly fortune]

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Japanese:

〘名〙① おきて。のり。きまり。定め。法度。※続日本紀‐和銅二年（709）一〇月丙申「非_三独百姓違_二慢法令_一」※太平記（１４Ｃ後）二「再犯赦さざるは法令の定る所なれば」〔戦国策‐秦策・一〕② 特に、公家の法。朝廷の法。武家の法である式目、置目、条々などに対する語。※中右記‐承徳元年（1097）正月二七日「兼倭漢之学、〈略〉法令之事、能極源底、誠是朝家之重臣也」③ 法律と命令。このほか条例、規則その他各種の法形式を含めていう場合もある。※民法（明治二九年）（1896）二条「外国人は法令又は条約に禁止ある場合を除く外私権を享有す」④ 成文法のこと。不文法などに対する語。※三代格‐一・弘仁格式序（820）「古者世質時素、法令未_レ彰、無為而治」※刑法（明治四〇年）（1907）八条「本法の総則は他の法令に於て刑を定めたるものに」⑤ 相術家の用語で、小鼻の両脇から下の方に向かって出る筋をいう。※五重塔（1891‐92）〈幸田露伴〉六「せ皺びたる顔に深く長く痕いたる法令(ハフレイ)の皺溝を」〔神相全篇‐巻一・流年運気部位歌〕

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