Of and or relating to rule by un-elected bureaucrats. Generally typified by a bureaucracy that is unregulated and or poorly overseen by a nations ruling class.
See also "Deep State."
See also "Deep State."
The entrenched bureaustocracy resisted the will of the people by shifting the meanings of words to expand and contract the effect of the laws.
The newly elected government was unable to move new laws forward due to the ability of the bureaustocracy to resist their moves to enact change.
The newly elected government was unable to move new laws forward due to the ability of the bureaustocracy to resist their moves to enact change.
by Battle Specter September 22, 2024
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Generally used among college students to describe the situation of having to resolve a problem (billing, financial aid, holds, transfers of credits, etc) independently at each level of administration rather than just once at the originating department.
Generally used among college students to describe the situation of having to resolve a problem (billing, financial aid, holds, transfers of credits, etc) independently at each level of administration rather than just once at the originating department.
Johnny paid his library fines and the librarian removed the registration-hold from his account, but because of the bureautocracy he had to show the receipt to registration, accounts receivable, and the bursar before he could actually register for classes.
by Johnny Lexiconic November 6, 2008
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