noun
imperial decision; imperial sanction
General term for a decision or approval given by an emperor. Used in historical and modern contexts where imperial authority is involved.
勅裁を仰ぐため、大臣たちは宮中に参内した。
The ministers went to the Imperial Palace to seek the imperial decision.
noun
direct ruling of the Emperor (under the Meiji constitution)
Specific historical term referring to the Emperor's direct ruling authority under the Meiji Constitution. Rare in modern usage outside historical or legal discussions.
明治憲法下では、勅裁は天皇の大権の一つとされていた。
Under the Meiji Constitution, the direct ruling of the Emperor was considered one of the imperial prerogatives.