government ordinance; cabinet order
A legal order issued by the cabinet under delegated authority, subordinate to laws passed by the Diet. Common in news and legal contexts.
政府は新しい政令を公布した。
The government promulgated a new cabinet order.
この措置は政令で定められている。
This measure is stipulated by a government ordinance.
The effective date is to be specified by cabinet order.
The government enacted a new cabinet order.
This regulation is based on a cabinet order.
The revised cabinet order was promulgated last month.