noun
Peace Preservation Ordinance
Historical term referring to the 1887 Japanese law that restricted political activity and assembly, often translated as 'Peace Preservation Ordinance' or 'regulations for the preservation of law and order'.
保安条例は1887年に公布された。
The Peace Preservation Ordinance was promulgated in 1887.
Compound of 保安 (hoan, 'peace preservation') and 条例 (jōrei, 'ordinance').