政せい界かい工こう作さく

noun

political maneuvering; currying political favor; buying political influence

Refers to behind-the-scenes activities aimed at gaining political advantage, often with a negative connotation of manipulation or lobbying.

• 彼かれは政せい界かい工こう作さくに長たけている。

  He is skilled at political maneuvering.

• そのスキャンダルは政せい界かい工こう作さくの一いっ環かんだった。

  The scandal was part of a political influence operation.