徳政令

Reading

Kana: とくせいれい

Romaji: tokuseirei

Definition

noun

1

debt cancellation order issued by the Emperor or the Shogun (during the Muromachi and Kamakura periods)

Note: archaism

Kanji

徳

Reading: トク

Meanings: benevolence, virtue, goodness, commanding respect

政

Readings: セイ、 ショウ、 まつりごと、 まん

Meanings: politics, government

令

Reading: レイ

Meanings: orders, ancient laws, command, decree