noun
polyarchy
A political system in which power is dispersed among multiple individuals or groups, as opposed to a single ruler. A technical term in political science.
多頭政治は、権力が複数の指導者に分散している体制を指す。
Polyarchy refers to a system in which power is distributed among multiple leaders.
Compound of 多 (many), 頭 (head/leader), and 政治 (politics/government). The term is a direct translation of the English 'polyarchy', coined in political science.