officialdom
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And even, to some degree, with the bureaucratic stonewalling they run into constantly, and the seemingly blasé attitude of state officialdom about destroying records on cold cases, or just responding to phone calls.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
Despite her energetic enquiries to several layers of officialdom within Germany and beyond, Usik says she "hasn't been able to find a solution".
From Barron's ● Feb. 8, 2026
In fact, he believes officialdom in Mexico has deliberately placed obstacles in the relatives’ path to prevent them from reaching the truth.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2024
The modest scale of his work, its whiff of the romantic past, puts it at odds with the epic proportions and air of officialdom of I.M.
From New York Times ● Jan. 15, 2024
She was loved by many Hayti residents and feared, though often respected, by her numerous foes in Durham’s officialdom.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
