noun
Supreme Court Secretariat
The administrative office of the Supreme Court of Japan, handling judicial administration, personnel, and budget matters.
最高裁事務総局は裁判官の人事を担当している。
The Supreme Court Secretariat is in charge of judicial personnel affairs.
Refers to the Supreme Court as a judicial institution, while 最高裁事務総局 is its administrative secretariat.
Compound of 最高裁 (Supreme Court) + 事務 (administrative affairs) + 総局 (general bureau).