弁べん官かん

noun

Oversight Department (ritsuryō system)

Historical term for a bureau under the 太政官 (Department of State) in the ritsuryō legal system. Not used in modern government.

See also: 太政官 · 律令制

• 律りつ令りょう制せいでは、弁べん官かんは太政官だいじょうかんの下もとで実じつ務むを担たん当とうした。

  Under the ritsuryō system, the Oversight Department handled practical affairs under the Department of State.