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bureaucrat

/ˈbjʊərəkræt/

/ˈbjʊroʊkræt/

Translations

bureaucratnoun

bureaucrats

/ˈbjʊərəkræt/

/ˈbjʊroʊkræt/

The new policy was met with resistance from the bureaucrats.

Новая политика встретила сопротивление со стороны бюрократов.

Additional translations

Synonyms

government employee

civil servant

bureaucratadjective

/ˈbjʊərəkræt/

/ˈbjʊrəˌkræt/

Used only attributively; non-gradable (noun adjunct).

bureaucratnoun

An official in a government department, in particular one perceived as being concerned with procedural correctness at the expense of people's needs.

The new policy was delayed due to the bureaucrat's insistence on following every regulation to the letter.

A member of a bureaucracy, typically one who is involved in the administration and implementation of government policies.

As a bureaucrat, she was responsible for ensuring that the new health guidelines were properly enforced.

bureaucratadjective

Relating to or characteristic of a bureaucrat; pertaining to bureaucracy or bureaucrats (used attributively).

The committee was hindered by bureaucrat infighting.