officialdom

Definition

The body of officials, bureaucrats, or administrators, often implying a rigid, impersonal, or overly formal adherence to rules and procedures.

Etymology

Derived from the English word 'official' combined with the suffix '-dom,' which denotes a state, condition, or domain, effectively describing the collective world or territory of those in authority.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe how Paddington Bear's character playfully undermines the stuffy, rigid nature of British bureaucracy and social gatekeeping.

Race hate means 'Paddington politics' Scottish professor is now 'scared to speak'

The Herald

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