burocracia
bureaucracy
noun boo-roh-KRAH-syah Rare
Origin: From French bureaucratie, coined from bureau (office) + Greek -kratia (rule).
Also means
red tape
Usage Note
Burocracia describes both the administrative system and, colloquially, its excessive paperwork and delays. The adjective burocrático and the noun burócrata (bureaucrat) derive from the same root. In everyday speech the word carries a pejorative tone: hay mucha burocracia means the red tape is overwhelming.
Examples
"La burocracia retrasó el trámite."
Natural Translation
The bureaucracy delayed the process.
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