制定する

• Reading: せいていする
• Romaji: seitei suru
• Kanji breakdown: 制 (sei) — system, control; 定 (tei) — fix, determine
• Pronunciation: /seː.teː.sɯ.ɾɯ/

Meaning

To establish; to enact; to institute. Used for creating laws, rules, or standards.

A Group 3 (irregular) する verb used when officially establishing or enacting laws, regulations, standards, or systems. More formal than 決める (to decide) and implies an authoritative, institutional process. Commonly appears in news, legal, and governmental contexts.

Examples

1. 政府は新しい法律を制定した。 The government enacted a new law.
2. 国際基準を制定するための会議が開かれた。 A conference was held to establish international standards.
3. 社内規定を制定して全社員に通知した。 We instituted internal company regulations and notified all employees.

Usage Guide

Context: law, government, regulations

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Sino-Japanese 制定. 制 (sei) means system or control, and 定 (tei) means to fix or determine. Together they convey the act of officially fixing a rule or system into place.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal