法文
Meanings
1
text of the law; legal text
Refers to the written wording of a law or statute, often in formal or legal contexts.
Just reading the text of the law can sometimes make it hard to understand the intent of the legislation.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉が法文に規定されているfor something to be stipulated in the text of the law
That procedure is stipulated in the text of the law.
- 法文を解釈するto interpret the wording of a law
The judge interpreted the text of the law strictly.
- 法文どおりにin accordance with the letter of the law
We proceeded with the procedure exactly as the law's text specified.