noun
government shutdown
Refers to the closure of government agencies, often due to budget disputes. Compare with 政府閉鎖, which may be used similarly but less commonly includes 機関.
See also: 政府閉鎖 (せいふへいさ)
アメリカでは、予算が成立しないと政府機関閉鎖が起こることがある。
In the United States, a government shutdown can occur when the budget is not passed.
政府閉鎖 is a shorter synonym for 'government shutdown', while 政府機関閉鎖 explicitly includes the word 機関 (agencies), emphasizing the closure of government agencies.
Compound of 政府 (government), 機関 (agency), and 閉鎖 (closure).