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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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