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(idiomatic, politics) An illness feigned by one or more government officials or other public figures as an excuse for an absence really based on political factors.

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diplomatic flu

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diplomatic flu

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idiomatic uncountable

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政府関係者や公人が、実際には政治的理由（例えば、出席を避けるなどの目的）を背景に、体調不良を装う状態

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When three ministers abruptly withdrew from the summit citing the diplomatic flu, everyone suspected their absence was politically motivated.

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3人の大臣が首脳会議を突然欠席し、理由として政治的理由による仮病を挙げたため、誰もがその不在は政治的な意図によるものだと疑った。

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The winner . . . was conservative Charles Griffin, 41, and he carefully avoided the race issue. Avoiding the campaign as well, Griffin stayed home with a case of diplomatic flu while Evers' forces staged a get-out-the-vote campaign.

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