MANDARINATE

Etymology

Noun

mandarinate (plural mandarinates)

(obsolete) The status of holding a position as a mandarin. [18th–19th c.]

The collective body of mandarins. [from 19th c.]

A political form of rule by mandarins.

(figuratively) A type of government marked by excessive bureaucracy and Byzantine regulations.

Source: Wiktionary


Man`da*rin"ate, n.

Definition: The collective body of officials or persons of rank in China. S. W. Williams.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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