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bureaucratic
bu·reau·crat·ic [ byrə kráttik ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. administrative: relating to the way administrative systems are organized
the bureaucratic structure
2. too rigid: applying rules rigidly within an administrative system or government

bu·reau·crat·i·cal·ly adverb
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