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synonym Comparative
法度
VS
遡及処罰の禁止

Differences Between "法度" and "遡及処罰の禁止"

Option A
法度
Meaning
prohibition, ban, taboo, forbidden act
Reading
はっと (hatto)
Syllabus Level
N1
Practical Example
城内での私闘は厳重な法度とされていた。
Private duels within the castle were strictly prohibited.
Option B
遡及処罰の禁止
Meaning
prohibition of ex post facto punishment
Reading
そきゅうしょばつのきんし (sokyuushobatsunokinshi)
Syllabus Level
C2
Practical Example
私は遡及処罰の禁止に興味があります。
I am interested in prohibition of ex post facto punishment.

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Select the correct Japanese word for this context

Which word fits this context: "(prohibition, ban, taboo, forbidden act)"?
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使い分け解説:
- 法度: An older, more formal term for a strict prohibition or ban, often with legal or traditional backing. Commonly seen in historical contexts (e.g., Edo period edicts) or to emphasize a strong, established taboo. It carries a heavier weight than the more common 「禁止」.
- 遡及処罰の禁止: Essential structural term in CEFR C2 vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR C2語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)
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