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Meanings
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political faction; parliamentary group
Refers to a group or faction within a political assembly, such as a parliament or council. The glosses 'denomination' and 'communion' are rare and mostly appear in religious contexts; the core meaning is a political grouping.
Several parliamentary groups exist in the National Diet.
He formed a new faction.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉が会派を結成するto form a parliamentary faction
The independent lawmakers formed a new parliamentary faction.
- 〈人〉が会派に所属するto belong to a parliamentary faction
He doesn't belong to any parliamentary faction.
- 〈人〉が会派を離脱するto leave a parliamentary faction
Several lawmakers left the parliamentary faction.
- 会派の代表the leader/representative of a faction
Representatives from each faction attended the meeting.