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Meiji Constitution

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Law Atlas. "Meiji Constitution." Accessed August 30, 2026. https://law.interactiveatlas.org/codes/meiji-constitution.

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Law Atlas. (n.d.). Meiji Constitution. Retrieved August 30, 2026, from https://law.interactiveatlas.org/codes/meiji-constitution

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@misc{lawatlas-meiji-constitution,
  author = {Law Atlas},
  title = {Meiji Constitution},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://law.interactiveatlas.org/codes/meiji-constitution},
  note = {Accessed August 30, 2026}
}

The Constitution of the Empire of Japan, known informally as the Meiji Constitution, was the constitution of the Empire of Japan which was proclaimed on February 11, 1889, and remained in force between November 29, 1890, until May 2, 1947.

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Promulgated February 11, 1889; effective November 29, 1890 1

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Emperor Meiji of the Empire of Japan 1

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The Constitution of the Empire of Japan, known informally as the Meiji Constitution, was the constitution of the Empire of Japan which was proclaimed on February 11, 1889, and remained in force between November 29, 1890, until May 2, 1947.

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