Bureaucratize
Pronunciation: /ˈbjʊɹəˌkɹætˈaɪˈzi/
Bureaucratize (verb)
- To make a process run through many rules, forms, and official steps, so decisions take longer.
- 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.