1. present participle of bureaucratize; to make something subject to bureaucratic procedures, rules, or control; to organize or manage in a bureaucratic manner
Usage: typically used in a critical or negative context; often describes the process of introducing excessive red tape or administrative complexity

Examples

• The new regulations are bureaucratizing the hiring process, making it take months instead of weeks.
• Critics argue that the government is bureaucratizing healthcare by adding layers of administrative oversight.
• The company complained about bureaucratizing their operations with excessive compliance requirements.
• By bureaucratizing every decision, the organization slowed down innovation and responsiveness.
• The school district is bureaucratizing teacher evaluations with complex new forms and procedures.
• Environmental groups worry about bureaucratizing conservation efforts in ways that discourage local participation.