法ほう典てん

noun

code of law; body of law

Refers to a systematic collection of laws, such as a civil code or criminal code. Often used in legal contexts.

• 日本にほんでは、民みん法ぽう典てんが重じゅう要ような法ほう典てんの一ひとつです。

  In Japan, the Civil Code is one of the important codes of law.