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of·fi·cial·ism (ə fis̸h′əl iz′əm)

noun

  1. the characteristic practices and behavior of officials; esp., excessive adherence to official routine and regulations; red tape
  2. officials collectively; officialdom

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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