bureaucrats

UK
/ˈbjʊərəkræts/
US
/ˈbjʊroʊkræts/

Translations

bureaucratnoun

bureaucrats

pl

bureaucrats
pl
UK
/ˈbjʊərəkræt/
US
/ˈbjʊroʊkræt/
The new policy was met with resistance from the bureaucrats.
Новая политика встретила сопротивление со стороны бюрократов.
Synonyms
civil servant
government employee

Definitions

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.