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administrative hurdle
[/ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪtɪv ˈhɜːrdəl/]
noun
pl: administrative hurdles
obstáculo administrativo
1.
A procedural or bureaucratic obstacle that must be overcome to accomplish something
Obtaining a business license involves clearing several administrative hurdles.
Obter uma licença comercial envolve superar vários obstáculos administrativos.
2.
A requirement or regulation that delays or complicates progress
Immigration reform faces numerous administrative hurdles in Congress.
A reforma imigratória enfrenta numerosos obstáculos administrativos no Congresso.
Synonyms
bureaucratic obstacle
red tape
procedural barrier
regulatory hurdle
administrative barrier
Antonyms
administrative facilitation
streamlined process
bureaucratic simplification
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
obstáculo administrativo
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
entrave administrativo
Alternative form emphasizing impediment
Portugal
obstáculo administrativo
Standard European Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
jump through hoops
cut through red tape
navigate bureaucracy
clear administrative hurdles
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