施行

しこう · also せこう、しぎょう、せぎょう

putting in force (a law); putting into operation; putting into effect; enforcement

JLPT N1 common word

Meaning

nvsvt
putting in force (a law); putting into operation; putting into effect; enforcement
nvsvt
carrying out (a plan, policy, etc.); execution
nvsvt
giving alms (to monks or the poor); almsgiving

Example sentences

平成１６年１月１日から、改正労働基準法が施行されます。

The reformed Labour Standards Act will be in force from Jan 1st 2004.
彼らはその悪法を施行しようとしている。

They are going to put the bad law in force.
政府は法律を施行しなければならない。

The government must enforce the law immediately.