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military authorities; army circles
戦前は軍部の発言力が強かった。
Before the war, the military held strong influence.
軍部と政府の対立が深まった。
The conflict between the military and the government deepened.
軍部の暴走が国を危機に陥れたと歴史家は指摘する。
Historians point out that the military's recklessness plunged the nation into crisis.