noun
civil servants; bureaucrats
Refers to government officials or civil servants, often contrasted with uniformed personnel (e.g., police, military).
背広組の官僚が新しい政策を説明した。
The suit-wearing bureaucrats explained the new policy.
noun
the suits; suit-wearing group
Colloquial term for white-collar workers or officials in suits, often used in contrast to uniformed staff (制服組).
警察では、背広組と制服組の間に対立があると言われる。
In the police, there is said to be friction between the suits and the uniformed officers.