bureaucracy
noun/bjʊˈrɑkrəsi/
Frequency rank: #7,199 most common English word
Meaning
a system of government or administration with complex rules and many departments.
Example sentence
Many people find it frustrating to deal with the government bureaucracy when applying for a visa.
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