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議院内閣制 (ぎいんないかくせい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun
parliamentary system of government
A system where the executive branch (the cabinet) is drawn from and accountable to the legislature (the Diet). Used in political science and civics contexts.
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In a parliamentary system, the cabinet is formed based on the confidence of the parliament.
Kanji 議 deliberation, consultation, debate 院 Inst., institution, temple 閣 tower, tall building, palace Etymology Compound of 議院 (ぎいん, 'parliament') + 内閣 (ないかく, 'cabinet') + 制 (せい, 'system'). The term is a direct calque from Western political terminology, likely coined during the Meiji period when Japan adopted Western governmental structures.
