noun
special pardon for a specific region (ritsuryō system); limited amnesty
Historical term from the ritsuryō legal system. Refers to a pardon or amnesty granted only to a particular province or area, as opposed to a general amnesty.
律令制下では、特定の国に対して曲赦が行われることがあった。
Under the ritsuryō system, a special pardon was sometimes granted to a specific province.