Officialism

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The rigid, perfunctory and literal adherence to official duties and regulations countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    Officials collectively countable, uncountable

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bureaucracyred tape

Etymology

From official + -ism.

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