院政
Noun
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
gobierno por los emperadores claustros
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
historical term
cloistered rule;government by cloistered emperors
See also:
太上法皇 (だいじょうほうおう)
その会社では、会長が院政を敷いていて、社長はお飾りにすぎない。
The "retired" president of that company runs the whole show from behind the scenes, so the current president is nothing but a figurehead.