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bu·reau·crat
 bureaucrat
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- pronunciation:
- byU
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kraet
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
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noun |
| definition: |
an official in a government office, esp. one who follows rules and routines rather than personal judgment.
- similar words:
- functionary, mandarin, official, public servant
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| related words: |
office |
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| derivations: |
bureaucratic (adj.), bureaucratically (adv.) |
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