This is the 9165th most frequent Portuguese word.
burocratize
To excessively formalize or complicate processes through bureaucracy.
The word 'burocratizar' here refers to the action of imposing bureaucratic requirements on the licensing process, usually implying a critique of potential increased complexity.
O governo decidiu burocratizar o processo de licenciamento.
The government decided to bureaucratize the licensing process.
In this case, 'burocratizar' refers to the implementation of systematic or formal bureaucratic procedures, potentially as necessary adjustments to external requirements.
A empresa precisa burocratizar algumas operações para atender às regulações.
The company needs to bureaucratize some operations to comply with regulations.
Here, 'burocratizar' is used in a conditional or hypothetical sense, indicating a concern about making internal communication overly complex or formal.