noun
eight unpardonable crimes
Historical term from ancient Japanese law (ritsuryō system). Refers to eight grave offenses for which amnesty was not granted. Compare with 十悪 (ten abominations) in Buddhist-influenced legal codes.
See also: 十悪
律令制では、八虐は最も重い罪とされていた。
Under the ritsuryō system, the eight unpardonable crimes were considered the most serious offenses.
八虐に該当する罪には恩赦が適用され
Amnesty was not applied to crimes that fell under the eight unpardonable crimes.
十悪 refers to the ten abominations in Buddhist-influenced East Asian legal codes, while 八虐 is the Japanese adaptation listing eight unpardonable crimes.
From 八 (eight) + 虐 (oppression, cruelty). The term originates from the ancient Japanese ritsuryō legal system, influenced by Chinese legal codes.