1. A bureaucratic or administrative procedure that advances at a sluggish pace; the prolonged handling of paperwork or official procedures
The slow processing of the visa application frustrated many applicants.
A tramitação lenta do pedido de visto frustrou muitos candidatos.
2. Delay in the progression of legal, governmental, or institutional procedures
The slow processing in the court system has caused significant backlogs.
A tramitação lenta no sistema judiciário causou atrasos significativos.