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bureaucratic centralism

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A set of principles of organization whereby power is centralized and subordinate bureaucrats must follow decisions and carry out orders made by their superiors.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Antonyms: democratic centralism

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  • Chinese Mandarin: 官僚集中制 (guānliáo jízhōngzhì) — principles
  • French: centralisme bureaucratique — principles
  • Polish: centralizm demokratyczny — principles
  • Russian: бюрократи́ческий централи́зм (bjurokratíčeskij centralízm) — principles
  • Vietnamese: tập trung quan liêu — principles