"bureaucratic inertia" meaning in All languages combined

See bureaucratic inertia on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: bureaucratic inertias [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} bureaucratic inertia (countable and uncountable, plural bureaucratic inertias)
  1. (government) The inevitable tendency of bureaucratic organizations to perpetuate their established procedures, even if they are counterproductive or diametrically opposed to their set goals. Wikipedia link: bureaucratic inertia Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Government
    Sense id: en-bureaucratic_inertia-en-noun-AnnTl~2n Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: government

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