Dictionary entryCEFR B2noun
bureaucracy
IPA pronunciation: /bjʊəˈrɒkrəsi/
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бюрократия
English definition
A system of government or management with many rules and procedures, often seen as slow and inefficient.
Example
The bureaucracy involved in getting a visa is overwhelming.
Collocations
- government bureaucracy
- bureaucracy and red tape
- cut through bureaucracy
- bureaucratic hurdles
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