惣そう無ぶ事じ令れい

noun

Sōbuji-rei; 1585 edict banning feudal warfare

Historical term referring to the 1585 edict issued by Toyotomi Hideyoshi that prohibited private wars among feudal lords. Used in discussions of Sengoku-period history.

• 豊とよ臣とみ秀ひで吉よしは惣そう無ぶ事じ令れいを出だして大だい名みょう間かんの私し戦せんを禁きんじた。

  Toyotomi Hideyoshi issued the Sōbuji-rei, banning private wars among feudal lords.