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Bureaucratic or administrative rules

Bureaucratic or administrative paperwork

(manufacturing) A set of procedures used to produce a product

A prescribed order for performing a ceremony

Behavior that is strictly proper, conventional or formal

A thing that is done to comply with rules or regulations

The manner in which an organization or activity is managed or directed

Something that is, or a state of being, complicated and pointless

A hindrance or obstruction in doing something

Of or pertaining to bureaucracy or the actions of bureaucrats

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Noun

Bureaucratic or administrative rules

“It is very helpful indeed to have Congress look into the whole problem of administrative red tape and delays in the execution of Federally funded programs.”

Noun

Bureaucratic or administrative paperwork

bureaucratic paperwork

paper shuffling

unnecessary paperwork

“It's important to remember how far we have come in the effort to eliminate unnecessary Federal forms and red tape.”

Noun

(manufacturing) A set of procedures used to produce a product

course of action

instrumentation

method of working

series of steps

mode of behaviour

mode of conduct

set of procedures

set of principles

set of channels

frame of reference

orderly process

systematic process

set of guidelines

standard operating procedure

logical process

guiding principle

proposed action

organization^US

organisation^UK

instrumentality

way of doing things

systematization^US

conventionalism

social convention

established way

systematisation^UK

organizing system

do's and don'ts

order of things

course of therapy

usual procedure

matter of course

series of measures

behavioral norm

traditional action

established ways

operating procedure

way of achieving

means of achieving

way of ensuring

means of ensuring

likely cause of

social practice

means of access

body of knowledge

political correctness

social construct

method of functioning

method of operation

manner of working

method of operating

mode of operation

methods and means

methods and resources

coordinate system

what's under the hood

humdrum existence

reference frame

universe of discourse

reference system

formularization

accepted behaviour

moral principles

acceptable behaviour

set of standards

rules of conduct

rules of behaviour

code of conduct

proper behavior

sentence structure

identification friend or foe

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Noun

A prescribed order for performing a ceremony

formal procedure

religious ceremony

formal courtesy

form of worship

established practice

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Noun

Behavior that is strictly proper, conventional or formal

Noun

A thing that is done to comply with rules or regulations

Noun

The manner in which an organization or activity is managed or directed

organisation^UK

organization^US

superintendence

superintendency

tireless support

reorganisation^UK

systematisation^UK

standardisation^UK

standardization^US

reorganization^US

systematization^US

responsibility for

political practice

the Establishment

stage management

system of government

regulatory commission

bringing together

provision of care

coadministration

resourcefulness

time management

discussing the terms of

people in charge

home management

government department

proper channels

official procedures

official procedure

rules and regulations

administrativia

corridors of power

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Noun

Something that is, or a state of being, complicated and pointless

fuss and bother

tedious business

lengthy process

fuss and feathers

alarums and excursions

monkey business

storm in a teacup

tempest in a teapot

much ado about nothing

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Noun

A hindrance or obstruction in doing something

stumbling block

fly in the ointment

spanner in the works

monkey wrench in the works

millstone around your neck

circumscription

stone in one's path

precautionary measure

preventive measure

protective measure

piece of bad luck

reversal of fortune

kick in the teeth

bone of contention

psychological baggage

small difficulty

millstone round someone's neck

defensive measures

retarding device

negative aspect

mountain to climb

other side of the coin

deterring factor

millstone round one's neck

anticipatory measure

joker in the pack

albatross around one's neck

reverse of fortune

whole new ballgame

unfortunate development

logistical hurdle

thorn in the flesh

thorn in one's side

source of difficulty

source of trouble

concerning matter

difficult situation

stroke of bad luck

logistical challenge

logistical complication

logistical issue

logistical problem

logistical hiccup

blocking object

teething trouble

end of the road

nowhere to turn

no through road

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Adjective

Of or pertaining to bureaucracy or the actions of bureaucrats

organisational^UK

organizational^US

decision-making

local government

party political

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