noun, na-adjective, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
law observance; obeying the law
Refers to the act or state of following laws and regulations. Often used in formal or legal contexts, but also in everyday discussions about compliance.
企業は遵法精神を持って行動すべきだ。
Companies should act with a spirit of law observance.
順法闘争が行われた。
A work-to-rule (lawful protest) was carried out.
遵法 is composed of 遵 (follow, obey) and 法 (law). 順法 uses 順 (order, obey) instead, which is a common variant. The reading じゅんぽう is the on'yomi of both kanji.