bureaucracy
Pronunciation
Noun
B1 Intermediate
Quick answer
A system of government or organisation with many official rules, procedures, and layers of administration, often seen as slow and complicated.
Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
red tape
Test yourself
Which word fits the gap? "Getting the permit approved involved weeks of frustrating _____."
Answer: bureaucracy
In your own words, what does "bureaucracy" mean?
A system of government or organisation with many official rules, procedures, and layers of administration, often seen as slow and complicated.
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