律令
also: りつれい
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Meanings
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ritsuryō; ancient Japanese legal codes
historical term
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.
The ritsuryō system was established in the Nara period.
This law was influenced by the ritsuryō codes.