What does bureaucratic mean?

adj. relating to a system of government or management with many rules and procedures, often slow and complicated

bureaucratic

🇺🇸 /ˌbjʊrəˈkrætɪk/ 🇬🇧 /ˌbjʊərəˈkrætɪk/

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adjective

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.

relating to a system of government or management with many rules and procedures, often slow and complicated