法制
Meanings
1
legislation; laws; legal system
Refers to the body of laws and the legislative framework of a country or organization. Often used in formal or legal contexts.
The new legislation will come into effect next year.
This issue cannot be addressed under the current laws.
Usage patterns
- 〈国〉の法制を整備するto develop/improve a country's legal system
The government developed legislation for environmental protection.
- 法制上の〈事〉legally speaking; from a legal-system standpoint
There are legal issues with that.