noun
sovereign power; reins of government
Refers to the supreme political authority or control over a nation, often used in historical or formal contexts.
大政を握る者は、国民の声に耳を傾けるべきだ。
Those who hold the reins of government should listen to the voice of the people.
明治維新後、大政は天皇に返上された。
After the Meiji Restoration, sovereign power was returned to the Emperor.