English / word

bureaucracy

noun B2

MEANING IN ENGLISH

a system of government or management characterized by complex rules, procedures, and red tape

In context

Excessive government bureaucracy can delay foreign investments.

Excessive bureaucracy can slow down decision-making.

Synonyms

red tape,administration,regulation

Antonyms

flexibility,efficiency,simplicity

Collocations

excessive bureaucracy,government bureaucracy,bureaucratic red tape