1. to intentionally lengthen or delay a process, procedure, or course of action beyond what is necessary
The defendant's lawyer tried to drag out the procedure to gain more time.
O advogado do réu tentou arrastar o procedimento para ganhar mais tempo.
2. to extend an administrative or legal process unnecessarily
They dragged out the procedure for months, frustrating everyone involved.
Eles prolongaram o procedimento por meses, frustrando todos os envolvidos.