Bureaucrat

Pronunciation: /ˈbjʊrəˌkræt/

Bureaucrat (noun)

  1. A person who works in government offices and follows rules and procedures carefully.
  2. A person seen as too focused on forms and delays, making things harder for others.
  3. A professional who manages public systems through official rules, records, and decision processes.

Examples

  • The bureaucrat checks every form before approving the request.
  • A bureaucrat refuses changes unless the rules allow them.