🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

商法

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Shōhō

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Commercial Law/kəˈmɜːrʃəl lɔː/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"商法は商業取引を規制します。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A body of law that governs business and commercial transactions.

    "The company consulted a lawyer specializing in commercial law to ensure compliance with regulations."
  2. 2

    The legal framework that regulates the rights and obligations of parties engaged in commerce.

    "Understanding commercial law is essential for anyone looking to start a business."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'commercial' originates from the Latin 'commercium', meaning 'trade' or 'commerce', which evolved through Middle French 'comercial'. 'Law' comes from Old English 'lagu', meaning 'that which is laid down or fixed'. Together, they denote the body of law governing business and commercial transactions.

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