1. An extended length of time during which someone must wait for something to happen, be completed, or be provided
The prolonged waiting period for surgery approval frustrated many patients.
O período de espera prolongado para aprovação de cirurgia frustrou muitos pacientes.
2. A legally required or mandated delay before a process can be completed or a right can be exercised
Most countries have a prolonged waiting period before firearm purchases are approved.
A maioria dos países tem um período de espera prolongado antes da aprovação de compras de armas de fogo.