規き矩く準じゅん縄じょう

noun

rules and standards; norms; criteria

A formal yojijukugo referring to established rules, standards, or norms that serve as a basis for judgment or action. Often used in legal, ethical, or organizational contexts.

• この組そ織しきには明めい確かくな規き矩く準じゅん縄じょうが必ひつ要ようだ。

  This organization needs clear rules and standards.

• 彼かれの行こう動どうは社しゃ会かいの規き矩く準じゅん縄じょうに反はんしている。

  His actions go against the norms of society.