Bureaucracy A Pronunciation And Definition Guide

Bureaucracy: A Pronunciation and Definition Guide

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ˌbjʊ əˈrɒkrəsi

1. A system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives.

2. A large organization with a complex structure of departments and procedures, often seen as slow and inefficient.

"The bureaucracy is often seen as a barrier to progress."

"The company has a complex bureaucracy that can make it difficult to get anything done."