bureaucracy


Definition: Meaning of, bureaucracy in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˌbjʊ(ə)ˈrɒkrəsi /

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bureaucracy bureaucracies
  1. [uncountable] a complicated official system which is annoying or confusing because it has a lot of rules, processes etc [↪  red tape]
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  2. [uncountable and countable] the officials who are employed rather than elected to do the work of a government, business etc
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