English Dictionary

imperium in imperio

名詞

A state within a state, inclusive of deep states or other forces which operate with sovereign-like impunity within a polity.

日本語の意味

国家内部に存在する、独自の主権を有する勢力体または組織のこと。 / 一つの国家の中に、別の独立した権力や統治機構が存在する状態。 / 国の内部における深層国家や非公式の政権組織など、事実上の主権を持つ体制。

The investigative journalists exposed an imperium in imperio that had quietly siphoned public funds and manipulated policy behind the scenes.

調査ジャーナリストたちは、公金を密かに横領し政策を裏で操作していた国家内国家の存在を暴いた。

意味（1）

A state within a state, inclusive of deep states or other forces which operate with sovereign-like impunity within a polity.

...the system of presiding chiefs... was most anomalous,—an imperium in imperio,—and weakened the bond of loyal attachment to the throne. Of what use were the kings of Chow, if they could not do their proper work of government, but must be continually devolving it on one or other of their vassals?