綱紀
Meanings
1
law and order; official discipline
Formal term referring to the maintenance of discipline and order within an organization, government, or society. Often used in contexts of enforcing rules and preventing corruption.
The government is striving to enforce official discipline.
It is necessary to tighten discipline within the police force.
Usage patterns
- 綱紀が乱れるfor discipline/order (in an organization or government) to break down
A string of corruption scandals led to criticism that discipline in the government office had broken down.
- 綱紀を正すto rectify/tighten up discipline (in an organization)
The new director made tightening up discipline his top priority.