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reason; logic; rational order
The natural or logical order of things; the principles of reason that govern how things should properly work or be understood.
条理に合った判断だ。
It's a judgment that accords with reason.
その主張は条理を欠いている。
That argument lacks logic.
法律に規定がない場合は、条理に基づいて判断することがある。
When there is no legal provision, judgment may be made based on principles of reason.
A somewhat literary and formal word referring to the natural order of reason or logic. In Japanese law, 条理 is recognized as a supplementary source of law — when no statute or custom applies, courts may decide cases based on general principles of reason and justice.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 条理に合う: to accord with reason
- 条理を欠く: to lack logic
- 条理に基づく: to be based on reason
- 条理に反する: to go against reason
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 道理: reason; logic — more commonly used in everyday language
- 理屈: reasoning; logic — can have a negative nuance of being overly theoretical
- 筋道: logical sequence; reasoning — emphasizes the step-by-step logical flow