noun
Refers to the overall framework of laws, courts, and legal institutions in a country or jurisdiction.
日本の法律制度は、大陸法の影響を受けている。
Japan's legal system is influenced by civil law.
法体系 emphasizes the systematic structure of laws, while 法律制度 includes the institutional and procedural aspects.
Compound of 法律 (law) and 制度 (system, institution).