noun
Sōbuji-rei; 1585 edict banning feudal warfare
Historical term referring to the 1585 edict issued by Toyotomi Hideyoshi that prohibited private wars among feudal lords. Used in discussions of Sengoku-period history.
豊臣秀吉は惣無事令を出して大名間の私戦を禁じた。
Toyotomi Hideyoshi issued the Sōbuji-rei, banning private wars among feudal lords.
From 惣 (sō, 'all') + 無事 (buji, 'peace') + 令 (rei, 'edict'). The term is a modern historiographical name for the edict.