ALL meanings of red tape
red tape
R r - noun red tape bureaucracy 1
- noun red tape excessive formality and routine required before official action can be taken. 1
- uncountable noun red tape You refer to official rules and procedures as red tape when they seem unnecessary and cause delay. 0
- noun red tape obstructive official routine or procedure; time-consuming bureaucracy 0
- noun red tape official forms and routines 0
- noun red tape too great attention to regulations and routine, resulting in delay in getting business done 0