破は壊かい措そ置ち命めい令れい

noun

shoot-down order; order to destroy (ballistic missile)

A formal legal/defense term used in Japan for an order to intercept and destroy a ballistic missile or similar threat. Often seen in news reports and government statements.

See also: 弾道ミサイル破壊措置命令

• 政せい府ふは北きた朝ちょう鮮せんのミサイル発はっ射しゃを受うけ、破は壊かい措そ置ち命めい令れいを発はつ令れいした。

  The government issued a shoot-down order in response to North Korea's missile launch.

• 破は壊かい措そ置ち命めい令れいに基もとづき、自じ衛えい隊たいが迎げい撃げき態たい勢せいをとった。

  Based on the shoot-down order, the Self-Defense Forces took up an interception posture.