Japanese household legal structure (1898-1947)
Refers to the pre-war family registration system based on the ie (家) concept, abolished in 1947. Used in historical, legal, or sociological contexts.
The ie-seido was established by the Meiji Civil Code and abolished by the post-war Civil Code revision.
Compound of 家 (ie, 'household' or 'family') and 制度 (seido, 'system'). The term specifically denotes the legal framework of the ie system from the Meiji era until 1947.