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red-tapism

/ˌred ˈteɪpɪzəm/noun

उच्चारण रेड टेपिज़म

लालफ़ीताशाही, दफ़्तरी देरी

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noun
  1. 1

    [U] especially Indian English, disapproving

    too much attention to official rules and paperwork, which causes delay in getting things done

    लालफ़ीताशाही, दफ़्तरी देरी

    • Red-tapism in government offices delays many projects.
    • The new portal was meant to cut red-tapism.

    Synonyms red tape bureaucracy officialdom

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Usage: the standard international term is red tape, while red-tapism is common in Indian English and in Indian exams.

Usage में मानक अंतरराष्ट्रीय शब्द red tape है, जबकि red-tapism भारतीय अंग्रेज़ी और भारतीय परीक्षाओं में आम है।