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red tape
 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun red tape has 1 sense
  1. bureaucratic procedure, red tape - needlessly time-consuming procedure
    --1 is a kind of procedure

Definitions from the Web

Red Tape

Noun:

  1. A bureaucratic practice of excessive or unnecessary regulations, paperwork, or formalities that delays or obstructs progress.

Example sentences:

  • The company's expansion was hindered by the red tape involved in obtaining the necessary permits.
  • Complying with all the red tape associated with government contracts can be a time-consuming process.

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