also: りつれい
noun
ritsuryō; ancient Japanese legal codes
Historical term referring to the criminal, administrative, and civil codes of the Nara and Heian periods, modeled after Chinese legal systems. Often used in historical or academic contexts.
律令制度は奈良時代に整備された。
The ritsuryō system was established in the Nara period.
This law was influenced by the ritsuryō codes.
From Chinese 律令 (lǜlìng), referring to legal codes. Adopted into Japanese as a term for the ancient legal system.