Meaning of the word bureaucratize in English

What does bureaucratize mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

bureaucratize

US /bjʊˈrɑːkrətaɪz/
UK /bjʊəˈrɒk.rə.taɪz/
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Verb

to make something more bureaucratic, especially by introducing excessive rules and procedures

Example:
The new regulations threaten to bureaucratize the entire process.
Efforts to streamline the department only served to further bureaucratize it.
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