semi-presidential system; dual executive system
A system of government in which a president exists alongside a prime minister and a cabinet, with the latter being responsible to the legislature. Used in political science contexts.
France is one of the countries that have adopted a semi-presidential system.
大統領制 is a presidential system where the president is both head of state and head of government, without a prime minister responsible to the legislature.
議院内閣制 is a parliamentary system where the executive is drawn from and accountable to the legislature, with a prime minister as head of government.
Compound of 半 (half, semi-) + 大統領制 (presidential system). The term is a direct translation of the English 'semi-presidential system'.