imperial instructions; imperial admonition
Historical term for an official written or spoken directive from the emperor, often carrying moral or political guidance. Used especially in pre-war contexts.
The Imperial Rescript on Education was regarded as the foundation of moral education in pre-war Japan.
Compound of 勅 (imperial order) and 諭 (admonish, instruct). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is conventionally associated with imperial directives in modern Japanese history.