bureaucracy

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Troppe regole e procedure ufficiali che rendono difficile portare a termine le cose.

In inglese semplice: Too many official rules and steps that make getting things done difficult.

• We faced endless bureaucracy when opening the shop.
• The new system should reduce bureaucracy.
• Why does a simple permit involve so much bureaucracy?

Sinonimi: red tape

Espressioni comuni: unnecessary bureaucracy, cut bureaucracy

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Sistema che organizza il lavoro in uffici, con compiti definiti e diversi livelli di autorità.

In inglese semplice: A system of managing work through departments, clear job duties, and different levels of authority.

• A modern bureaucracy assigns clear duties to each department.
• The company developed a bureaucracy as it grew.
• Written procedures are a central part of this bureaucracy.

Espressioni comuni: administrative bureaucracy, modern bureaucracy

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Forma di governo in cui i funzionari prendono la maggior parte delle decisioni importanti.

In inglese semplice: A way of governing in which officials make most important decisions.

• The country was governed through a powerful bureaucracy.
• Under bureaucracy, officials make decisions that elected leaders might otherwise make.
• The essay compares bureaucracy with rule by a single leader.

Espressioni comuni: state bureaucracy, rule by bureaucracy