voluntary basis; unenforced guidelines; request-based system
Describes a system or rule that relies on voluntary compliance or goodwill rather than legal obligation or strict enforcement. Often used in business, policy, or community contexts.
This rule is on a voluntary basis, so there are no penalties.
The company dress code is unenforced guidelines, not mandatory.
Compound of お願い (request) and ベース (basis), likely a modern Japanese coinage reflecting a system based on asking rather than mandating.