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自衛隊法に基づく
jieitaihō ni motozuku
based on the Self-Defense Forces Act
自衛隊法に基づく措置が取られた。
Measures based on the Self-Defense Forces Act were implemented.
Law
formal
Acting in accordance with or authorized by the Self-Defense Forces Act (Japan's law governing the Self-Defense Forces).
自衛隊法に基づく命令が発令された。
An order was issued pursuant to the Self-Defense Forces Act.
この活動は自衛隊法に基づくものではない。
This activity is not authorized under the Self-Defense Forces Act.
Used in official documents, military contexts, and legal contexts to indicate compliance or legal grounding.
Collocations
自衛隊法に基づく措置measures based on the Self-Defense Forces Act自衛隊法に基づく命令order issued under the Self-Defense Forces Act
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Distinguish from similar phrases
自衛隊法に基づく is specific to the Self-Defense Forces Act, while 法に基づく is a general phrase meaning 'based on the law.' Always pair it with the specific law name in formal contexts.
Gold Rule
Legal precision in Japanese
In legal Japanese, phrases like 'に基づく' are critical for indicating legal authority. Omitting the specific law name (e.g., 自衛隊法) would make the statement vague or incorrect.
Word Origin
自衛隊 (Self-Defense Forces) + 法 (law) + に基づく (based on). The phrase is a compound formed by attaching the legal phrase 'に基づく' (based on) to the name of the specific law '自衛隊法'.
Usage Notes
This phrase is typically used in formal or legal Japanese to indicate that an action or policy is legally grounded in the Self-Defense Forces Act. It is not used in casual conversation.
Word Breakdown
自衛隊法
Self-Defense Forces Act (Japan's law governing the Self-Defense Forces)
compound nounに
indicates the basis or standard (e.g., 'according to')
particle基づく
to be based on; to be grounded in
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