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bureaucratic
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5 definitions • 5 examples
1
relating
to a
system
of
controlling
or
managing
a
country
,
company
, or
organization
that is
operated
by a
large
number
of
officials
:
Examples:
The
company
was
inefficient
because it was
highly
bureaucratic.
2
involving
complicated
rules
and
processes
that make something
slow
and
difficult
:
Examples:
I had a lot of bureaucratic
hassle
trying to get the
information
I
needed
.
3
involving
long and
difficult
dealings
with
officials
:
Examples:
Bureaucratic bungling is the most
likely
explanation
for things going wrong.
4
relating
to a
system
of
controlling
or
managing
a
country
,
company
, or
organization
that is
operated
by a
large
number
of
officials
:
Examples:
The
company
was
inefficient
because it was
highly
bureaucratic.
5
involving
complicated
rules
and
processes
that make something
slow
and
difficult
:
Examples:
He had to
endure
nine
months
of bureaucratic
delays
before
landing
a job in his
field
in
March
.
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