noun
administrative policy; government policy direction
Refers to the basic policy direction of a government or administration, often used in political contexts.
首相は施政方針演説で経済政策を説明した。
The prime minister explained economic policy in his administrative policy speech.
政策 is a general term for policy or political measures, while 施政方針 specifically refers to the overarching policy direction of an administration.
Compound of 施政 (しせい, 'administration') and 方針 (ほうしん, 'policy' or 'course').