bureaucracy in German
bureaucracy in German is Bürokratie, Beamtentum, Verwaltungsapparat — bureaucracy means a system of government or organization run through many layered offices and officials following fixed rules.
bureaucracy in German
Bürokratie
Government by bureaus or their administrators or officers.
Beamtentum
Government by bureaus or their administrators or officers.
Bürokratie
(business, organizational theory) A system of administration based upon organisation into bureaus, division of labour, a hierarchy of authority, etc., designed to dispose of a large body of work in a routine manner.
Verwaltungsapparat
(business, organizational theory) A system of administration based upon organisation into bureaus, division of labour, a hierarchy of authority, etc., designed to dispose of a large body of work in a routine manner.
Beamtenapparat
The body of officers and administrators, especially of a government.
Bürokratie
The body of officers and administrators, especially of a government.
Bürokratisierung
(chiefly, derogatory) Excessive red tape and routine in any administration, body or behaviour.
Bürokratismus
(chiefly, derogatory) Excessive red tape and routine in any administration, body or behaviour.
Bürokratie
(chiefly, derogatory) Excessive red tape and routine in any administration, body or behaviour.
What does "bureaucracy" mean?
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noun A system of government or organization run through many layered offices and officials following fixed rules.
"The country's bureaucracy has thousands of civil servants."
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noun Excessive rigid procedure and red tape in any organization.
"Getting a simple permit took months because of the bureaucracy involved."
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bureaucracy in a sentence
- The country's bureaucracy has thousands of civil servants.
- The city's bureaucracy employs many officials who each handle a small part of the work.
- Getting a simple permit took months because of the bureaucracy involved.
- The head of the civil service promised to clamp down on bureaucracy.
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What is "bureaucracy" in German?
"bureaucracy" in German is Bürokratie, Beamtentum, Verwaltungsapparat. bureaucracy means: A system of government or organization run through many layered offices and officials following fixed rules.
How do you use "bureaucracy" in a sentence?
Example: "The country's bureaucracy has thousands of civil servants." In German, "bureaucracy" is Bürokratie, Beamtentum, Verwaltungsapparat.
Are there other ways to say "bureaucracy" in German?
Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "bureaucracy": Bürokratie, Beamtentum, Verwaltungsapparat, Beamtenapparat, Bürokratisierung, Bürokratismus.
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