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red tape
[/rɛd teɪp/]
noun
burocracia
1.
excessive bureaucratic procedure that is impedes effective action
The project was delayed due to red tape at the government office.
O projeto foi atrasado devido à burocracia no escritório do governo.
2.
official regulations or procedures regarded as excessive and obstructive
We had to cut through a lot of red tape to get the permit approved.
Tivemos que enfrentar muita burocracia para conseguir a aprovação da licença.
Synonyms
bureaucracy
paperwork
officialdom
formality
procedure
Antonyms
efficiency
streamlining
simplification
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
burocracia
most common term used across Brazil
Brazil
papelada
informal term referring to excessive paperwork
Portugal
burocracia
standard term used in Portuguese Portuguese
Portugal
tramitação burocrática
more formal expression
Related Idioms & Phrases
cut through red tape
snarled in red tape
tangled up in red tape
wade through red tape
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