bureaucratic

adjective

Definition of bureaucraticnext
as in governmental
of, relating to, or like a nonelective government official or body of government officials a bureaucratic institution bureaucratic procedures

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“Bureaucratic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bureaucratic. Accessed 9 Feb. 2023.

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