律令 (lǜ líng) — (formal) laws and regulations; statutes and decrees; (Daoism) incantation; magical command
Definition
律令 is a formal, written term for laws and decrees issued by rulers or governments. In Daoist religion it also means a magical incantation chanted by priests.
noun
(formal) laws and regulationsstatutes and decrees(Daoism) incantationmagical command
Examples
- 律令。Gǔ dài wáng cháo tōng guò lǜ líng lái guǎn lǐ guó jiā.Ancient dynasties governed the country through laws and decrees.
- 律令，。Dào shi kǒu zhōng niàn zhe lǜ líng, shǒu zhōng huī wǔ zhe jiàn.The Daoist priest chanted incantations while waving a sword in his hand.
- 律令。Zhè bù lǜ líng duì shāng yè xíng wéi yǒu xiáng xì guī dìng.This body of laws and regulations has detailed provisions for commercial conduct.
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