Historical term for an official edict issued by the Emperor of Japan, particularly during the Meiji to early Showa periods. Rare in modern usage outside historical contexts.
A ceremony to read the imperial rescript was held.
promulgation of an Imperial rescript
Compound of 大 (great) and 詔 (imperial edict). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the term is associated with formal imperial pronouncements in modern Japanese history.