noun
Edo-period shogunate proclamation; official notice to the public
Historical term for a written edict or proclamation issued by the shogunate or a daimyo during the Edo period, typically addressed to the general populace. Often used in historical contexts.
See also: お達し
江戸時代には、幕府が御触書を出して農民に法令を知らせた。
During the Edo period, the shogunate issued proclamations to inform farmers of laws.
この御触書は、村の掲示板に貼り出された。
This official notice was posted on the village bulletin board.