OFFICIALISM


Meaning of OFFICIALISM in English

n.

Pronunciation: - ' fi-sh ə - ˌ li-z ə m

Function: noun

Date: 1854

: lack of flexibility and initiative combined with excessive adherence to regulations in the behavior of usually government officials

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.