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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
noun
Government by bureaus or their administrators or officers.
Beamtentum
noun
Government by bureaus or their administrators or officers.
Bürokratie
noun
(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
noun
(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
noun
The body of officers and administrators, especially of a government.
Bürokratie
noun
The body of officers and administrators, especially of a government.
Bürokratisierung
noun
(chiefly, derogatory) Excessive red tape and routine in any administration, body or behaviour.
Bürokratismus
noun
(chiefly, derogatory) Excessive red tape and routine in any administration, body or behaviour.
Bürokratie
noun
(chiefly, derogatory) Excessive red tape and routine in any administration, body or behaviour.

What does "bureaucracy" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. 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.
  • Getting a simple permit took months because of the bureaucracy involved.

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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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