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Bureaucracy

/bjʊəˈrɒkrəsi/
A complex system of administration with many officials and departments that can slow processes down.

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Examples:

That, my friend, is the triumph of bureaucracy."

Navigating the city's bureaucracy was a daunting task.

She was caught in a web of bureaucratic red tape.

Etymology:

etymology
Originating in the early 19th century from the French word bureaucratie, a blend of bureau (office) and -cratie (denoting a form of government).

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