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of·fi·cial·ism

(ə-fĭsh′ə-lĭz′əm)

Rigid adherence to official regulations, forms, and procedures.

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officialism

(əˈfɪʃəlˌɪzəm)

strict, often excessive adherence to and respect for official regulations

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of•fi•cial•ism

(əˈfɪʃ əˌlɪz əm)

n.

1. excessive attention to official regulations and routines.

2. official methods or systems.

3. officials collectively.

[1855–60]

officialism

1. any official regulations or procedures.
2. an excessive emphasis on official regulations or procedures.
3. officials in general or collectively.

See also: Bureaucracy

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Yesufu to write that the Northern Region Government's unilateral action "....destroyed both the elements of officialism and bargaining, as well as the moral force to implement the rates" (Lakemfa, 2014: 45).