祭さい政せい分ぶん離り

noun

separation of church and state; separation of religious ritual and government administration

Refers to the principle or policy of keeping religious ceremonies and state governance separate. Often used in historical or political contexts, especially regarding the Meiji era separation of Shinto and state affairs.

• 明めい治じ政せい府ふは祭さい政せい分ぶん離りの方ほう針しんを打うち出だした。

  The Meiji government put forward a policy of separating religious ritual and state administration.