欽きん定てい憲けん法ぽう

noun

imperially granted constitution

Historical term for a constitution bestowed by a monarch, especially the Meiji Constitution. Contrasts with 民定憲法 (constitution established by the people).

See also: 民定憲法

• 大だい日本にっぽん帝てい国こく憲けん法ぽうは欽きん定てい憲けん法ぽうの代だい表ひょう例れいである。

  The Constitution of the Empire of Japan is a prime example of an imperially granted constitution.