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bureaucracy
noun
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How to pronounce bureaucracy:

Definition of bureaucracy:

bureaucracy (noun):
nonelective government officials.
government officials collectively
a body of nonelected government officials

Synonyms for bureaucracy:

ministryauthoritiesgovernmentpentagonadministrationofficialdom

Antonyms for bureaucracy:

efficiencyflexibility

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