1. A situation in which formal consent, permission, or official sanction is granted after the expected or required time
The project suffered from delayed approval by the regulatory board, pushing back the launch date.
O projeto sofreu com a aprovação atrasada pela junta reguladora, adiando a data de lançamento.
2. The act or process of postponing authorization or endorsement beyond the scheduled timeframe
Delayed approval of the budget caused complications in the department's planning.
A aprovação atrasada do orçamento causou complicações no planejamento do departamento.