written imperial order (late Heian period)
Historical term for a type of official document issued by the imperial court, particularly in the late Heian period. The reading ぜじ is obsolete.
A senji is a type of official document used in the late Heian period.
Standard kanji form for this historical term.
From 宣 (sen, 'proclaim') + 旨 (shi, 'purport'), referring to an imperial proclamation.