noun
- plural of apparat; a system of organization or control, especially a political or bureaucratic structure
Usage: often used in reference to Soviet or communist party machinery; formal or technical usage
Examples
- The Soviet apparats controlled every aspect of government and society.
- The party's apparats were responsible for implementing policy at the local level.
- Different apparats within the administration sometimes worked at cross-purposes.
- The security apparats maintained strict surveillance over the population.
- Communist apparats were known for their rigid hierarchical structures.