enigmatic procedure
[ɪ.nɪɡˈmæt.ɪk prəˈsiː.dʒər]
noun phrasepl: enigmatic procedures
procedimento enigmático
1. A process, method, or set of steps that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand; a course of action whose purpose, logic, or mechanism is not clearly explained or easily comprehensible
The company's hiring procedure remained enigmatic to job applicants, with no clear explanation of selection criteria.
O procedimento de contratação da empresa permanecia enigmático para os candidatos a emprego, sem explicação clara dos critérios de seleção.
2. A formal or official process that contains unclear, confusing, or obscure elements that make it difficult to follow or understand its full implications
The legal procedure for obtaining a permit involved an enigmatic series of bureaucratic steps.
O procedimento legal para obter uma licença envolvia uma série enigmática de passos burocráticos.
In Brazilian business and government contexts, 'procedimento enigmático' often refers to bureaucratic processes that are intentionally or unintentionally obscure. This phrase is frequently used in complaints about red tape and administrative complexity. In the USA, the term reflects frustration with unclear institutional processes, particularly in legal, medical, or corporate settings.
NYC Slang
a mystery process / a head-scratcher of a procedure
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