noun
independent administration
Refers to administrative bodies that operate independently from the central government, often used in the context of Japanese public institutions (独立行政法人).
独立行政法人は、国の行政から独立して業務を行う。
Independent administrative institutions carry out their operations independently from the national government.
独立行政 is the abstract concept of independent administration, while 独立行政法人 refers to the specific legal entities established under this system.
Compound of 独立 (independence) and 行政 (administration).