A faction or clique within politics; a grouped political party or subgroup sharing common interests or views.
党派ごとに候補者を擁立した。
Each faction nominated a candidate.
党派間の対立が政策決定を遅らせた。
Conflict between factions delayed policy decisions.
彼は小さな党派のリーダーだ。
He is the leader of a small faction.