beadledoms
/ˈbiːdəldəmz/
noun
- Plural of beadledom; instances or systems of excessive bureaucracy or petty officialdom.
- Historians often criticize the beadledoms of ancient empires for stifling innovation.
- The company was plagued by multiple beadledoms that slowed every decision.
- She wrote an article about the beadledoms in modern universities.