Officialdom
[uh-fish-uh l-duh m] /əˈfɪʃ əl dəm/
noun
1.
the class or entire body of ; as a whole.
2.
the position or domain of .
/əˈfɪʃəldəm/
noun
1.
the outlook or behaviour of officials, esp those rigidly adhering to regulations; bureaucracy
2.
officials or bureaucrats collectively
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