also: じょうめい
imperial command; imperial decree
Formal term for an order issued by an emperor. Often used in historical or official contexts. Compare with 勅命, which is more common.
See also: 勅命
An imperial command was issued and proclaimed throughout the country.
The policy was established by imperial decree.
Obsolete reading; it is out-dated kana usage.
From Middle Chinese 詔命 (MC tsyewH mjaengH), meaning 'imperial command'. The reading しょうめい is the standard Sino-Japanese reading; じょうめい is an obsolete variant.