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slow approval
[/sloʊ əˈpruːvəl/]
noun
pl: slow approvals
aprovação lenta
1.
A delay in giving permission or consent for something; a gradual or prolonged process of authorization
The project faced slow approval from the regulatory committee.
O projeto enfrentou uma aprovação lenta do comitê regulador.
2.
Bureaucratic reluctance or hesitation in endorsing a proposal or request
Due to slow approval procedures, the funding was delayed by several months.
Devido aos procedimentos de aprovação lenta, o financiamento foi atrasado por vários meses.
Synonyms
delayed approval
prolonged approval
sluggish approval
tardy approval
Antonyms
quick approval
fast approval
swift approval
immediate approval
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
aprovação lenta
Standard term used in business and administrative contexts
São Paulo
aprovação demorada
Common alternative in corporate environments
Portugal
aprovação lenta
Standard European Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
bureaucratic red tape
caught in the approval process
move at a snail's pace
stuck in limbo
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