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ambtenarenapparaat — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bureaucracy noun A system of government or organization run through many layered offices and officials following fixed rules.

Senses

ambtenarenapparaat is used for these senses in English:

  • bureaucracy The body of officers and administrators, especially of a government.
  • civil service The body of civilian employees of any level of government, not subject to political appointment and removal, normally hired and promoted largely on the basis of competitive examination.

bureaucracy — full definition

  1. noun A system of government or organization run through many layered offices and officials following fixed rules.
  2. noun Excessive rigid procedure and red tape in any organization.

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