Bureaucrat
Pronunciation: /ˈbjʊrəˌkræt/
Bureaucrat (noun)
- A person who works in government offices and follows rules and procedures carefully.
- A person seen as too focused on forms and delays, making things harder for others.
- 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.