noun
license system; permit system; approval basis
A system or framework where official permission or a license is required before an activity can be carried out. Often used in legal, administrative, or regulatory contexts.
この地域では、屋台を出すのに許可制が導入されている。
In this area, a permit system has been introduced for setting up food stalls.
新しい法律により、特定の薬品の販売は許可制になった。
Under the new law, the sale of certain chemicals is now on a license basis.
認可制 is similar but often implies a more formal or governmental approval process, whereas 許可制 can be used in broader contexts.
Compound of 許可 (permission) + 制 (system). The exact historical derivation is straightforward; the word follows a common pattern for naming regulatory frameworks.