bureaucratic
adjective
bu·reau·crat·ic
ˌbyu̇r-ə-ˈkra-tik 
ˌbyər-
: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a bureaucracy or a bureaucrat
bureaucratic government
a bureaucratic organization
bureaucratic procedures
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That's all on top of a $300 million allocation from years ago that was held up in bureaucratic limbo and became the subject of official finger pointing.
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Andrew Keatts, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
Democratic and laissez-faire styles value creativity and autonomy for teams, and transformational, bureaucratic and servant styles are best for building long-term vision and structure.
—Jason Miller, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
The National Voter Registration Act requires that quiet period so that legitimate voters are not removed from the rolls by bureaucratic errors or last-minute mistakes that cannot be quickly corrected.
—Hannah Fingerhut, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
The quiet period is so that legitimate voters are not removed from the rolls by bureaucratic errors or last-minute mistakes that cannot be quickly fixed.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
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Andrew Keatts, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
Democratic and laissez-faire styles value creativity and autonomy for teams, and transformational, bureaucratic and servant styles are best for building long-term vision and structure.
—Jason Miller, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
The National Voter Registration Act requires that quiet period so that legitimate voters are not removed from the rolls by bureaucratic errors or last-minute mistakes that cannot be quickly corrected.
—Hannah Fingerhut, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
The quiet period is so that legitimate voters are not removed from the rolls by bureaucratic errors or last-minute mistakes that cannot be quickly fixed.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Bureaucratic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bureaucratic. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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bureaucratic
adjective
bu·reau·crat·ic
ˌbyu̇r-ə-ˈkrat-ik
: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a bureaucracy or bureaucrat
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