noun
civil administration; civil government
A governmental or administrative system run by civilian authorities, often contrasted with 軍政, military administration.
See also: 軍政
占領地は翌年、軍政から民政へ移行した。
The occupied territory shifted from military rule to civil administration the following year.
新しい民政機関が地域の行政を担当した。
A new civil government body took charge of local administration.
noun
welfare-oriented politics; government for public welfare
A more abstract political use: governance concerned with the welfare and stability of the people. It is relatively formal and often appears in historical or political discussion.
その知事は民政を重んじ、教育と福祉に力を入れた。
That governor valued welfare-oriented government and focused on education and social welfare.