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public order and morals; public policy and good morals
A legal and social concept referring to the fundamental moral and ethical standards of society. In Japanese law, acts that violate public order and morals may be deemed void. Frequently encountered in contracts, terms of service, and legal discussions.
公序良俗に反する行為。
An act contrary to public order and morals.
公序良俗に反する契約は無効である。
A contract that violates public order and morals is void.
このサービスの利用規約には、公序良俗に反するコンテンツの投稿を禁止する条項が含まれている。
The terms of service for this platform include a clause prohibiting the posting of content that violates public order and morals.
Abbreviation of 公の秩序 ('public order') and 善良の風俗 ('good morals/customs'). This four-character compound is a fundamental concept in Japanese civil law, codified in Article 90 of the Civil Code, which states that juridical acts contrary to 公序良俗 are void.
USAGE:
The phrase appears constantly in legal documents, contracts, and terms of service. The most common pattern is 公序良俗に反する ('to violate public order and morals'). In everyday life, Japanese people encounter this term in website terms of service, rental agreements, and community rules.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 公序良俗に反する: to violate public order and morals
- 公序良俗違反: violation of public order and morals
- 公序良俗に照らして: in light of public order and morals
- 公序良俗に基づく: based on public order and morals
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 風紀: public morals; discipline — focuses on maintaining moral standards, especially in schools and organizations
- 道徳: morality; ethics — broader philosophical concept of right and wrong
- 社会通念: common social understanding — what is generally accepted by society; a related but broader concept