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bureaucratic

adjective/bu.ɾu.ˈkɾa.ti.ku/medium

bu·ro·crá·ti·co

Definition

Relating to bureaucracy; involving excessive formalities, paperwork, and procedures.
Getting a visa can be a very bureaucratic process.
The new manager tried to cut through the bureaucratic inertia.
Common collocations
bureaucratic processbureaucratic hurdlesbureaucratic red tape

Etymology

Do francês 'bureaucratique', de 'bureaucratie'.

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