Bureaucracy

Pronunciation: /bjʊˈrɑːkrəsiː/

Bureaucracy (noun)

  1. A system of managing government or organizations through many rules and departments.
  2. A lot of complicated rules and procedures that can slow down decision-making.

Examples

  • A bureaucracy can slow down decision-making processes.
  • The bureaucracy often creates complex rules that are hard to follow.

Common collocations: government bureaucracy, bureaucratic system, bureaucratic procedures, navigate bureaucracy

Synonyms of Bureaucracy

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Bureaucracy

  • — absence of government or authority.
  • — complete disorder and confusion.