Right to petition the emperor

Japanese: 帷幄上奏権 - いあくじょうそうけん

The authority to make petitions held by the former Army and Navy. "Tent" refers to the curtains used in a military camp, and refers to the place where a military commander holds military councils. "Petition" means to present opinions or circumstances to the Emperor. In 1878, the General Staff Office, which reports directly to the Emperor and has overall control over military orders, was established, and military orders could be petitioned directly to the Emperor without going through the Cabinet. This was stipulated in Article 11 of the Constitution. When the Cabinet's policy and the military did not agree, the military would submit their own petitions, causing confusion.

Source: Obunsha Japanese History Dictionary, Third Edition About Obunsha Japanese History Dictionary, Third Edition

Japanese:

旧陸海軍がもった上奏についての権限
「帷幄」とは陣営に使う幕をいい，軍司令官が軍議をはかるところの意。「上奏」とは天皇に意見や事情を申しあげること。1878年，天皇に直属し軍令事項を総轄する参謀本部が設置され，軍令事項は内閣を経ず直接天皇に上奏できるようになった。憲法第11条に規定。内閣の方針と軍部とが，一致をみない場合には，軍部が独自の上奏をして混乱をまねいた。

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