(ほうりつ)

ほうりつ
noun
law
1. law, legislation
A rule or system of rules established by authority, applied to a country or community.
(あたら)しい法律(ほうりつ)できた
A new law was enacted.
You must obey the law.
This law was created to protect the rights of citizens.

法律(ほうりつ) refers to codified laws and legislation.

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