現行法

• 読み: げんこうほう
• ローマ字: genkouhou
• 漢字の分解: 現 (gen) — present, current; 行 (kou) — carry out, enforce; 法 (hou) — law
• 発音: /geɴ.koː.hoː/

意味

Existing law; current legislation; laws in force. The body of laws currently in effect.

A noun referring to laws that are currently in effect and enforceable, as opposed to proposed laws or repealed laws. Composed of 現行 (genkou, current/existing) and 法 (hou, law). Commonly used in legal discussions, parliamentary debates, and media coverage of legislation. Often contrasted with proposed amendments or new bills: 現行法では対応できない (genkouhou de wa taiou dekinai, current law cannot address this).

例文

1. 現行法ではこの行為を罰することができない。
2. 現行法の改正が必要だという声が高まっている。
3. 弁護士は現行法に基づいて主張を組み立てた。

使い方ガイド

場面: law, parliament, policy discussion

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

From Sino-Japanese: 現 (gen, present/current) + 行 (kou, carry out/enforce) + 法 (hou, law). Literally 'currently enforced law' — legislation that is presently in effect.

文化的背景

時代: Modern

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Educated