法ほう網もうほうもうMeanings1nounthe law's net; the meshes of the law; justiceMetaphorical expression for the law as an inescapable net that catches wrongdoers. Often used in contexts of legal punishment or moral accountability. Cross-referenced with 法の網, which is a more explicit phrase with the same meaning.See also: 法の網法ほう網もうをくぐり抜ぬけることはできない。