noun
general provisions; general rules
Used in legal, regulatory, or organizational contexts to refer to the introductory section that sets out overarching principles and definitions.
この法律の総則には、用語の定義が書かれている。
The general provisions of this law contain definitions of terms.
契約書の総則をよく読んでから、各条項に進ん
Please read the general rules of the contract carefully before moving on to each clause.