noun
Refers to the overall framework of laws, regulations, and judicial institutions in a country or region.
日本の法制度は複雑だ。
Japan's legal system is complex.
新しい法制度が導入された。
A new legal system was introduced.
司法制度 focuses on the judicial branch (courts, judges), whereas 法制度 encompasses the entire legal framework including legislation and enforcement.
Compound of 法 (law) and 制度 (system).