officialdom

🇺🇸 /əˈfɪʃldəm/ 🇬🇧 /əˈfɪʃldəm/
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noun
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The bureaucracy or the people in authority who focus more on following rules than being helpful.

The public often criticizes the officialdom for their lack of empathy and understanding towards common people's issues.

translation

n. The bureaucracy or the people in authority who focus more on following rules than being helpful.

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Plural officialdoms