権けん謀ぼう術じゅっ数すう

noun

Machiavellian scheming; wiles and trickery; political cunning

Refers to the use of crafty strategies, manipulation, and deceitful tactics, especially in politics or power struggles. Often carries a negative connotation of underhandedness.

• 彼かれは権けん謀ぼう術じゅっ数すうに長たけた政せい治じ家かだ。

  He is a politician skilled in Machiavellian scheming.

• 権けん謀ぼう術じゅっ数すうを巡めぐらせてライバルを蹴け落おとす。

  They use every trick in the book to bring down their rivals.