刑法(けいほう)

けいほう
noun
criminal law; penal code
1. criminal law; penal code
The body of law that defines criminal offenses and their punishments. In Japan, refers specifically to the Penal Code (刑法典) enacted in 1907.
刑法(けいほう)に違反(いはん)する。
To violate criminal law.
その行為(こうい)は刑法(けいほう)で禁(きん)じられている。
That act is prohibited under criminal law.
刑法(けいほう)の改正案(かいせいあん)が国会(こっかい)で審議(しんぎ)されている。
A bill to amend the penal code is being deliberated in the Diet.

USAGE:
刑法(けいほう) specifically covers criminal offenses and penalties, as opposed to 民法(みんぽう) (civil law) which governs private disputes.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 刑法(けいほう)に違反(いはん)する (to violate criminal law)
  • 刑法(けいほう)改正(かいせい) (amendment of the penal code)
  • 刑法(けいほう)犯(はん) (criminal offense)
  • 刑法(けいほう)学(がく) (criminal law studies)
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