Verwaltungsvereinfachungsmassnahmen n. an anti-bureaucratese, anti-bafflegab campaign. Editorial Note: Ger. Verwaltungs ‘administration’ + vereinfachungs ‘reduction’ + massnahmen ‘measures’ (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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