基き本ほん法ほう

noun

fundamental law; basic law; organic law

A law that serves as the foundation for a legal system or a specific area of law, such as a constitution or a framework statute.

• 日本にほん国こく憲けん法ぽうは国くにの基き本ほん法ほうです。

  The Constitution of Japan is the fundamental law of the nation.

• 教きょう育いく基き本ほん法ほうは教きょう育いくの理り念ねんを定さだめている。

  The Basic Act on Education sets out the principles of education.