/ əˈfɪʃldəm; NAmE / noun
[ U ] ( disapproving ) people who are in positions of authority in large organizations when they seem to be more interested in following rules than in being helpful
/ əˈfɪʃldəm; NAmE / noun
[ U ] ( disapproving ) people who are in positions of authority in large organizations when they seem to be more interested in following rules than in being helpful
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005