一いっ般ぱん法ほう

noun

general law

In legal contexts, refers to a law of broad application, as opposed to a special law (特別法).

• 一いっ般ぱん法ほうと特とく別べつ法ほうが矛む盾じゅんする場ば合あい、特とく別べつ法ほうが優ゆう先せんされる。

  When a general law and a special law conflict, the special law takes precedence.