刑法
Meanings
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criminal law; penal code
Refers to the body of law dealing with crime and punishment, or specifically the Japanese Penal Code (刑法).
A bill to amend the Penal Code is being deliberated in the Diet.
He is majoring in criminal law.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉が刑法に触れるfor an act to violate criminal law
That act may violate the criminal law.
- 刑法を改正するto revise the Penal Code
The Diet decided to revise the Penal Code.
- 刑法〈数〉条article (number) of the Penal Code
The defendant was indicted for violating Article 199 of the Penal Code.