Japanese word

条例

Pronunciation

Romajijōrei

Meaning

  • nounordinance

Example

市の条例は、来月から施行されます。shi no jō rei wa rai getsu ka ra shi kō sa re ma su

The city ordinance will take effect next month.

Illustration for 条例 (ordinance)

More examples

市は自転車の利用に関する条例を改正しました。shi wa ji ten sha no ri yō ni kan su ru jō rei o kai sei shi ma shi ta

The city amended the ordinance on bicycle use.

Core concept

It refers to rules formally enacted by a local government and applied throughout its jurisdiction.

Common phrases

  • 条例を制定するjō rei o sei tei su ru

    enact an ordinance

  • 条例を改正するjō rei o kai sei su ru

    amend an ordinance

  • 条例に違反するjō rei ni i han su ru

    violate an ordinance

Similar words

規則kisoku: A formal rule or group of rules that governs conduct within an organization or community.
法令hōrei: A legally binding rule issued by a public authority at a national or local level.

Definition in Japanese

地方公共団体が地域の事務について制定する法令。chi hō kō kyō dan tai ga chi iki no ji mu ni tsu i te sei tei su ru hō rei

Word origin

条例 (jōrei) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 条 (jō, "clause or provision") and 例 (rei, "model or precedent"), which together suggest an established body of provisions.

Usage tips

  • A city ordinance can cover practical matters such as land use, public health, or noise, while national laws apply across the whole country.

Other meanings

  • regulationnoun

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