departmentalism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Excessive adherence to departmental methods, rules or structure.
  2. Organization by government departments, as opposed to other mechanisms, such as NGOs.

Word forms

departmentalism

Etymology

From departmental + -ism.

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