civil servants; bureaucrats
Refers to government officials or civil servants, often contrasted with uniformed personnel (e.g., police, military).
The suit-wearing bureaucrats explained the new policy.
the suits; suit-wearing group
Colloquial term for white-collar workers or officials in suits, often used in contrast to uniformed staff (制服組).
See also: 制服組
In the police, there is said to be friction between the suits and the uniformed officers.
Formed from 背広 “business suit” and 組 “group,” referring collectively to suit-wearing officials or office workers. The deeper origin of 背広 is uncertain.