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Dictionary.com defines a bureaucracy as:

1.     government by many bureaus, administrators, and petty officials.
2.     the body of officials and administrators, esp. of a government or government department.
3.     excessive multiplication of, and concentration of power in, administrative bureaus or administrators.
4.     administration characterized by excessive red tape and routine.

Definitions one and two are relatively benign. Each speaks to the structure with no pejorative overtones (unless you want to attach special meaning to the word "petty" in the first definition).  Read more... (771 words, 2 images, estimated 3:05 mins reading time)