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“legislation” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajirippō

Example

国会は立法を担当します。kok kai wa rip pō o tan tō shi ma su

The Diet is responsible for legislation.

Illustration for 立法 (legislation)

How to say “legislation” in Japanese

“Legislation” in Japanese is 立法 (rippō).

Centers on the formal process of creating and enacting laws for a society.

Full entry for 立法: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 立法

政府は環境を守るために立法を進めています。sei fu wa kan kyō o mamo ru ta me ni rip pō o susu me te i ma su

The government is advancing legislation to protect the environment.

Tips for using 立法

  • Unlike 法律 (hōritsu), which names a law or body of laws, 立法 (rippō) names the activity of making them.

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