Bureaucratize

Pronunciation: /ˈbjʊɹəˌkɹætˈaɪˈzi/

Bureaucratize (verb)

  1. To make a process run through many rules, forms, and official steps, so decisions take longer.
  2. To change an organization so it relies mainly on officials and procedures instead of flexible judgment.

Examples

  • The manager bureaucratized the process with many rules and forms.
  • They bureaucratized the service by adding paperwork for every request.