noun
legislation; development of laws; legal system development
Refers to the process of creating, improving, or maintaining a body of laws and regulations. Often used in political, administrative, or academic contexts.
政府は環境保護のための法整備を進めている。
The government is advancing legislation for environmental protection.
新しい技術に対応する法整備が急務だ。
There is an urgent need to develop laws to address new technologies.
法制 is a broader term for the legal system or legislation as a whole, whereas 法整備 focuses on the active process of organizing and refining laws.
Compound of 法 (law) and 整備 (maintenance, development). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is a modern administrative coinage.