綸りん旨じ

noun

imperial command; emperor's private message

Historical term for a direct, often private, order or message from the emperor, as opposed to a formal public edict. Compare with 勅語 (chokugo), which is a more formal imperial rescript.

See also: 勅語

• 綸りん旨じは、天皇てんのうが直ちょく接せつ臣しん下かに下くだす命めい令れいの一いっ種しゅである。

  A rinji is a type of order issued directly by the emperor to a vassal.