bureaucrat
noun/ˈbjʊrəkræt/
Frequency rank: #15,120 most common English word
Meaning
An official who works in a government department and follows strict rules and procedures.
Example sentence
The bureaucrat spent hours processing paperwork before approving the application.
Synonyms & related words
- official
- administrator
- functionary
- clerk
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