official in charge of the administration of domains and general affairs of powerful noble families 政所 [まんどころ;まどころ;まつりごとどころ] /(n) (1) official in charge of the administration of domains and general affairs of powerful noble families (from the middle of the Heian period)/(2) (hon) (abbr) (See 北の政所) titled lady (legal wife of an important official)/(3) government office related to finances (Kamakura and Muromachi periods)/(4) clerk working for large temples and shrines/EntL1656980X/ |