juvenile protection ordinance
A prefectural or municipal ordinance in Japan that regulates activities harmful to minors, such as access to adult entertainment, late-night loitering, and sales of age-restricted goods.
Under this prefecture's juvenile protection ordinance, entry to game centers late at night is restricted.
Violating the juvenile protection ordinance can result in a fine.
Compound of 青少年 (youth), 保護 (protection), 育成 (nurturing, upbringing), and 条例 (ordinance). The term is a modern legal coinage.