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bureaucratic structure

[bjʊəˈrɒkrætɪk ˈstrʌktʃər]
nounfemininepl: bureaucratic structures / estruturas burocráticas
estrutura burocrática
1. An organizational system characterized by hierarchical authority, formal procedures, and standardized rules for decision-making and administration
The bureaucratic structure of the government makes it difficult to implement changes quickly.
A estrutura burocrática do governo dificulta a implementação rápida de mudanças.
2. The arrangement of departments, offices, and hierarchical levels within an organization
The company's bureaucratic structure includes multiple layers of management approval.
A estrutura burocrática da empresa inclui múltiplas camadas de aprovação gerencial.
Synonyms
organizational hierarchyadministrative frameworkinstitutional frameworkhierarchical systemformal organization
Antonyms
flat organizationinformal structurehorizontal organizationflexible system

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estrutura burocrática
Standard term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
estrutura burocrática / aparato burocrático
Common in business and government contexts
Portugal
estrutura burocrática
Standard term, often used in academic and administrative discourse

Related Idioms & Phrases

red tape
caught in the system
bureaucratic jungle
organizational maze
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