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相続法 (そうぞくほう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

相そう続ぞく法ほう

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Meanings

1

inheritance law; law of succession

Legal term referring to the body of laws governing inheritance and succession.

相そう続ぞく法ほうの改かい正せいについて議ぎ論ろんが

行おこな

わ

れ

て

いる

。

Discussions are being held on the revision of the inheritance law.

Kanji

相inter-, mutual, together
続continue, series, sequel
法method, law, rule

Related words

相そう続ぞく
相続 refers to inheritance itself, while 相続法 is the legal framework governing it.
民みん法ぽう
民法 is the broader Civil Code, of which 相続法 is a part.

Built from

相そう続ぞく+法ほう

Etymology

Compound of 相続 (inheritance) and 法 (law).