functionaries

/ˈfʌŋkʃəˌnɛriz/ /ˈfʌŋkʃənɛriz/

Meanings

noun

A person employed as an official in a bureaucracy (usually corporate or governmental) who holds limited authority and primarily serves to carry out a simple function for which discretion is not required.

Examples :

"The application forms were processed by government functionaries who simply checked boxes and stamped approvals. "

noun

A paper-pusher, bean counter.

Examples :

"The project was delayed for weeks because the functionaries in the permits office were slow to process the paperwork. "

government politics job organization

Related Words

bureaucracy noun

/bjʊəˈɹɒkɹəsi/ /bjʊˈɹɑːkɹəsi/

Government by bureaus or their administrators or officers.

"The school's bureaucracy required multiple forms and signatures for the permission slip. "

paperwork noun

/ˈpeɪ.pɚ.wɚk/

Routine work involving written documents

"Before the meeting, the teacher had a lot of paperwork to complete, including grading assignments and recording attendance. "

corporate noun

/ˈkɔːp(ə)ɹət/ /ˈkɔɹpəɹət/

A bond issued by a corporation.

"My uncle invested in a corporate bond issued by a large tech company. "

primarily adverb

/pɹaɪˈmɛɹəli/

(focus) Of a primary or central nature, first and foremost

"My brother is primarily a student; he spends most of his time studying. "

government noun

/ˈɡʌvə(n)mənt/ /ˈɡʌvɚ(n)mənt/

The body with the power to make and/or enforce laws to control a country, land area, people or organization.

"The government decided to raise taxes to fund new schools. "

processed verb

/ˈprɑˌsɛst/ /ˈproʊˌsɛst/

To perform a particular process on a thing.

"The bank processed my check yesterday, so the money should be available now. "

application noun

/aplɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/

The act of applying or laying on, in a literal sense

"The application of this cream should reduce the swelling."

approvals noun

/əˈpruːvəlz/

An expression granting permission; an indication of agreement with a proposal; an acknowledgement that a person, thing or event meets requirements.

"I need to get an approval on this purchase order."

employed verb

/ɛmˈplɔɪd/

To hire (somebody for work or a job).

"Yesterday our local garage employed a new mechanic."

discretion noun

/dɪˈskɹɛʃən/

The quality of being discreet or circumspect.

"Bob showed great discretion despite his knowledge of the affair."

authority noun

/ɔːˈθɒɹəti/ /əˈθɑɹəti/

The power to enforce rules or give orders.

"I have the authority to penalise the staff in my department, but not the authority to sack them."

governmental adjective

/ˌɡʌvərnˈmentl/ /ˌɡʌvərnˈmɛntl/

Relating to a government

"The governmental regulations for school lunches were recently updated. "