noun
The Seventeen-Article Constitution
A historical document traditionally attributed to Prince Shōtoku, promulgated in 604 CE. It is a proper noun referring to a specific early Japanese legal code.
十七条憲法は、聖徳太子が制定したと伝えられている。
The Seventeen-Article Constitution is traditionally said to have been established by Prince Shōtoku.
The name literally means 'seventeen-article constitution'. The exact historical origin is debated, but it is traditionally attributed to Prince Shōtoku.