peace and order; law and order
A formal yojijukugo used in political, legal, or social contexts to describe a state where public peace and legal order are maintained.
The government has a responsibility to maintain peace and order.
Acts that disturb law and order are not tolerated.
治安 is a more common, everyday term for public safety or security, while 安寧秩序 is a formal, four-character compound emphasizing both peace and order.
A yojijukugo composed of 安寧 (peace, tranquility) and 秩序 (order, discipline). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it likely emerged in modern political or legal discourse.