bureaucratic
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/ˌbjʊrəˈkrætɪk/
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/ˌbjʊərəˈkrætɪk/
relating to a system of government or management with many rules and procedures, often slow and complicated
The bureaucratic process for getting a permit was slow and filled with unnecessary paperwork.
获取许可证的官僚程序缓慢且充满了不必要的文书工作。