In December 1885, the old system was abolished completely; and yet, even afterwards, some elements of old system were adapted to new uses. For example, in that year, the title of "Naidaijin" was reconfigured to mean the Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal of Japan in the Imperial Court. The man who had previously held the office of prime minister or chief minister of the initial restoration government was the "Daijō-daijin", Sanjō Sanetomi. Sanjō petitioned the emperor to be relieved of his ancient ritsuryō office; and he was then immediately appointed "Naidaijin", or Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal. The office of the Privy Seal was identical with the old "Naidaijin" only in its Japanese title—not in terms of function or powers.