So when the return of lands and people to the Emperor was executed, its meaning was made unclear by using an ambiguous expression and it sought agreement from people at Kogisho (the lower house) who consisted of domain representatives.
そこで、版籍奉還の実施に際してはその意義については曖昧な表現を用いてぼかし、公議所などの諸藩代表からなる公議人に同意を求めた。