BUREAUCRACY

Bu‐reau″cra‐cy (�), n. [[Bureau + Gr. � to be strong, to govern, � strength: cf. F. bureaucratie.]] 1. 1. A system of carrying on the business of government by means of departments or bureaus, each under the control of a chief, in contradiction to a system in which the officers of government have an associated authority and responsibility; also, government conducted on this system.
2. 2. Government officials, collectively.