noun
bad law; unjust law
Refers to a law that is considered harmful, unjust, or poorly designed. Often used in political or legal commentary.
悪法も法なりという言葉がある。
There is a saying that even a bad law is still a law.
その悪法は多くの市民の反対を受けた。
That bad law met with opposition from many citizens.
noun
evil ways; evil way of doing things
Archaic sense referring to morally wrong conduct or methods. Rarely used in modern Japanese outside of historical or literary contexts.
古文書には「悪法をもって世を乱す」と記されている。
In old documents, it is written that 'they disturb the world with evil ways.'