mandarinate

English

noun
Definitions
  • (obsolete) The status of holding a position as a mandarin.
  • The collective body of mandarins.
  • A political form of rule by mandarins.
  • (figuratively) A type of government marked by excessive bureaucracy and Byzantine regulations.

Etymology

Derived from French mandarinat suffix from English mandarin (mandarin orange).

Origin

English

mandarin

Gloss

mandarin orange

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