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- noun
Structure andregulations in place to control activity. Usually in large organizations and government operations.
Etymologies
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Examples
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Mexican burocracy can hinder trying to do things 'by the book' so you often just have to improvise and do the best you can.
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Mexican burocracy can hinder trying to do things 'by the book' so you often just have to improvise and do the best you can.
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Mexican burocracy can hinder trying to do things 'by the book' so you often just have to improvise and do the best you can.
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Mexican burocracy can hinder trying to do things 'by the book' so you often just have to improvise and do the best you can.
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After struggling very much with burocracy my hope for 2009 in terms of obesity is that the program which we are starting in Mexico will improve the health prognosis of people with obesity in our institution and hopefully of other people also.
Dr. Sharma’s Obesity Notes » Blog Archive » Obesity in 2009 2009
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Mexican burocracy can hinder trying to do things 'by the book' so you often just have to improvise and do the best you can.
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Mexican burocracy can hinder trying to do things 'by the book' so you often just have to improvise and do the best you can.
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Mexican burocracy can hinder trying to do things 'by the book' so you often just have to improvise and do the best you can.
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Mexican burocracy can hinder trying to do things 'by the book' so you often just have to improvise and do the best you can.
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Mexican burocracy can hinder trying to do things 'by the book' so you often just have to improvise and do the best you can.
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