bureaucracy

• Système d'administration ou de gestion dans lequel les décisions sont prises par des fonctionnaires ou des organismes publics, souvent caractérisé par des règles et des procédures complexes, parfois perçues comme excessives ou rigides.

A system of government or administration in which decisions are made by state officials or departments, often characterized by complex rules and procedures.

indénombrable

1. Government administrationB2formal

   A system of government in which most decisions are taken by state officials rather than by elected representatives.

   bureaucratie

   • The bureaucracy in this country makes it hard to start a business.
   • She works in the federal bureaucracy.
   • Reforming the bureaucracy is a major challenge for the new government.

   Synonymesadministrationcivil servicegovernmentofficialdompublic service

2. Excessive paperworkB2informal

   Excessive administrative procedures and red tape that slow down processes.

   paperasserie excessive

   • I'm tired of all the bureaucracy involved in getting a visa.
   • The bureaucracy at the university delayed my application by months.
   • Dealing with insurance bureaucracy is incredibly frustrating.

   Synonymesadministriviaofficialdompaperworkred taperigmarole