Definition
bureaucratising
verb
- present participle of bureaucratise; to organize or manage according to the principles and procedures of a bureaucracy, often implying excessive complexity or rigid adherence to rules
Usage: British English spelling (American English: bureaucratizing); often used with a critical or negative connotation
Examples
- The government is bureaucratising the healthcare system with new regulations.
- Critics argue that the company is bureaucratising its operations, slowing down decision-making.
- By bureaucratising the approval process, the agency made it harder for small businesses to apply.
- The school is bureaucratising student discipline with extensive paperwork requirements.
- Rather than bureaucratising the system, they chose to keep procedures simple and flexible.