新法
Meanings
new law; new legislation
Refers to a newly enacted or revised law, often contrasted with 旧法 (old law). Common in legal and news contexts.
See also: 旧法 (きゅうほう)
The new law will come into effect next month.
With the enactment of the new law, regulations were tightened.
new method; new process
Used for a novel technique or approach, especially in technical or procedural contexts. Often contrasted with 旧法 (old method).
See also: 旧法 (きゅうほう)
This new method is more efficient than the conventional process.
The researchers developed a new method of treatment.
Usage patterns
- 新法が成立するfor a new law to be enacted
A new law was passed in the Diet.
- 新法を制定するto enact a new law
The government enacted a new law to protect the environment.
- 新法が施行されるfor a new law to come into effect
The new law will come into effect next month.
- 旧法から新法に切り替えるto switch from the old law/method to the new one
The company switched procedures from the old method to the new one.
- 新法を導入するto introduce a new method/process
The factory introduced a new method to improve production efficiency.