1. to make selection or evaluation standards more complex, difficult, or stringent
The new regulations complicating criteria for approval have slowed down the process.
Os novos regulamentos complicando critérios de aprovação desaceleraram o processo.
2. to introduce additional conditions or requirements that make decision-making harder
The committee decided to complicate criteria in order to ensure better quality.
O comitê decidiu complicar critérios para garantir melhor qualidade.