三さん権けん分ぶん立りつ

noun

separation of powers

Refers to the division of government into legislative, executive, and judicial branches. Used in political science and civics contexts.

• 日本にほん国こく憲けん法ぽうは三さん権けん分ぶん立りつを定さだめている。

  The Constitution of Japan stipulates the separation of powers.

• 三さん権けん分ぶん立りつは民みん主しゅ主しゅ義ぎの基き本ほん原げん則そくの一ひとつだ。

  Separation of powers is one of the fundamental principles of democracy.