政権 (せいけん, seiken) Japanese meaning: administration | KotomoraA new administration was launched.
The opposition party is aiming to seize political power.
Usage patterns
政権を取るto seize/take power
The opposition party won the election and took power.
政権が倒れるfor a government/administration to fall
The administration collapsed due to a corruption scandal.
政権を維持するto maintain (one's hold on) power
The prime minister tried to maintain his hold on power while pushing reforms.
政権の座に就くto assume power; to take the seat of government
The new president assumed power.
Expressions
政権下under the ... administration; within the ... government 政権を握るcome to power; assume the reins of government
conservative government; conservative administration
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puppet government; puppet regime
Yamato court
political power struggle
political power junkie; person obsessed with gaining or holding political power
change of government; regime change
