noun
new constitution; postwar constitution of Japan
Often refers specifically to the Constitution of Japan enacted in 1947, in contrast to the Meiji Constitution (旧憲法).
See also: 旧憲法 (きゅうけんぽう)
新憲法の制定後、日本は大きく変わった。
After the enactment of the new constitution, Japan changed greatly.
Discuss the differences between the new constitution and the old constitution.