good custom; good morals; public decency
Often used in legal or formal contexts, especially in the phrase 公序良俗 (public order and morals). Refers to socially accepted moral standards and customs.
That contract is void because it violates public order and morals.
Upholding good customs leads to social stability.
public order and morals; social standards; public policy
Compound of 良 (good) and 俗 (custom, manners). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term has been used in legal and ethical discourse since the Meiji era.