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奉ほう勅ちょく命めい令れい

Meanings

1

imperial command; command sanctioned by the emperor

Formal term used in historical or legal contexts referring to an order issued with the emperor's authority.

その布ふ告こくは奉ほう勅ちょく命めい令れいとして発はっせられた。
The edict was issued as an imperial command.

Kanji

奉observance, offer, present
勅imperial order
命fate, command, decree
令orders, laws, command

Related words

勅ちょく令れい
勅令 is a more common term for an imperial ordinance or decree, while 奉勅命令 specifically emphasizes that the command is sanctioned by the emperor.

Built from

奉ほう勅ちょく+命めい令れい

Etymology

Compound of 奉 (ほう, 'to receive respectfully'), 勅 (ちょく, 'imperial order'), and 命令 (めいれい, 'command'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is associated with formal imperial authority.