What does red-tapism mean?
Red-tapism means (derogatory) A strict adherence to official formalities..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(derogatory) A strict adherence to official formalities..
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.
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Red-tapism means (derogatory) A strict adherence to official formalities..
Common synonyms include tapism.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
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.
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