red-tapism

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A strict adherence to official formalities. derogatory
    — Red-tapism is the biggest defect of bureaucracy. In a bureaucratic set-up, the files and papers move at a snail's pace and it takes inordinately long time to reach any decision on any matter.

词形变化

red-tapisms plural

词源

From red tape + -ism or red + tapism.
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