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[りつ(律)·りょう(令)]
ritsuryou
noun

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[りつ(律)·れい(令)]
ritsurei
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English Meaning(s) for 律令

noun
  1. criminal, administrative and civil codes (forming the basis of ancient East Asian law; orig. Chinese); legal codes of the Nara and Heian eras based on Chinese models
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Definition and Synonyms for 律令

Legislative Act an act passed by a legislative body
Synonyms: 律令, 成文法, 法令, 法律
Jurisprudence the collection of rules imposed by authority
Synonyms: ロー, ロー, ロー, 国法, 律令, 法, 法令, 法典, 法制, 法律, 王法

Meanings for each kanji in 律令

» rhythm; law; regulation; gauge; control
» orders; ancient laws; command; decree

Categories 律令 is a member of

Enactment a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body
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Collection several things grouped together or considered as a whole
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