Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A complex system of administration with many officials and departments that can slow processes down.
Bureaucracy
/bjʊəˈrɒkrəsi/Synonyms:
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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:
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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