red tape
noun
excessive formality and routine required before official action can be taken.
redtapism
-
a word derived from
red tape.
Example Sentences
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The abundance of redtapism Does not check rampant nepotism!
From Truth and the Myth : Couplets quips by A. R. Narayanan
