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律令

Readings

Kana: りつりょう、りつれい
Romaji: ritsuryō, ritsurei
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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

See also: 律 令 (reading りょう)

Kanji

律
Readings: リツ、 リチ、 レツ
Meanings: rhythm, law, regulation, gauge, control
令
Reading: レイ
Meanings: orders, ancient laws, command, decree