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一般法 (ippanhou) Japanese meaning: general law | Kotomora

一いっ般ぱん法ほう

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Meanings

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general law

In legal contexts, refers to a law of broad application, as opposed to a special law (特別法).

一いっ般ぱん法ほうと特とく別べつ法ほうが矛む盾じゅんする場ば合あい、特とく別べつ法ほうが優ゆう先せんさ

れる

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When a general law and a special law conflict, the special law takes precedence.

Kanji

一one, one radical (no.1)
般carrier, carry, all
法method, law, rule

Related words

特とく別べつ法ほう
A special law that applies to specific persons, areas, or matters, in contrast to the broad scope of 一般法.

Built from

一いっ般ぱん+法ほう

Etymology

Compound of 一般 (general) and 法 (law).