1. A delay or postponement caused by bureaucratic processes, paperwork, or slow administrative procedures in government or institutional settings
The project faced an administrative delay due to missing documentation.
O projeto enfrentou uma demora administrativa devido à documentação faltante.
2. The time taken by an administrative body to process, approve, or complete a request or procedure
There was an administrative delay in processing the visa application.
Houve uma demora administrativa no processamento do pedido de visto.