noun
Freedom of Information Act; FOIA
Legal term referring to laws that grant public access to government-held information. Often used in the context of Japan's 情報公開法 (Act on Access to Information Held by Administrative Organs).
情報公開法に基づいて、行政文書の開示を請求した。
I requested disclosure of administrative documents under the Freedom of Information Act.
Compound of 情報 (information), 公開 (disclosure), and 法 (law). A direct translation of the English term 'Freedom of Information Act'.