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bu•reauc•ra•cy



Pronunciation: (byoo-rok'ru-sē), [key]
—n.,
—pl. -cies.
1. government by many bureaus, administrators, and petty officials.
2. the body of officials and administrators, esp. of a government or government department.
3. excessive multiplication of, and concentration of power in, administrative bureaus or administrators.
4. administration characterized by excessive red tape and routine.

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