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What is another word for
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Noun
Bureaucratic rules
(
manufacturing
)
A set of procedures used to produce a product
The plans and methods used to achieve a particular short-term aim
Strictly conventional behaviour
A lengthy and complicated procedure
A hindrance or obstruction in doing something
The manner in which an organization or activity is managed or directed
Adjective
Relating to a system of government in which most of the important decisions are taken by state officials rather than by elected representatives
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Noun
▲
Bureaucratic rules
bureaucracy
formalities
official procedure
paperwork
procedures
regulations
rules
rules and regulations
administrativia
administrivia
authority
bureaucratic paperwork
city hall
government
management
officialdom
official forms
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official procedures
paper shuffling
powers that be
proper channels
regulatory commission
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the powers that be
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people in charge
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men in suits
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unnecessary paperwork
men in grey suits
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courtesies
punctilio
politesse
rules of conduct
decorum
code of behavior
US
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conventionalities
modus operandi
code of conduct
code of behaviour
UK
procedure
propriety
done thing
p's and q's
conventions
accepted behaviour
more ❯
“Businesses say the advantages of trading with Europe have to be weighed against the increased cost of
red tape
.”
Noun
▲
(
manufacturing
)
A set of procedures used to produce a product
process
procedure
measures
method
mechanism
operation
steps
system
technique
activity
approach
methodology
plan
stages
action
blueprint
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practice
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routine
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arrangement
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strategy
style
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theory
formation
game plan
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instrumentation
layout
plot
project
recipe
transaction
treatment
vein
way
touch
form
programme
UK
line
program
US
means
policy
mode
course
proceeding
manner
tack
tactic
route
custom
stratagem
protocol
line of action
fashion
path
measure
step
angle
move
setup
channels
agenda
conduct
exercise
modus
maneuver
US
manoeuvre
UK
method of working
plan of action
master plan
line of attack
nuts and bolts
road map
grand design
the book
MO
undertaking
machination
scenario
contrivance
avenue
option
ploy
choice
ruse
praxis
behaviour
UK
possibility
alternative
enterprise
behavior
US
manoeuvring
UK
maneuvering
US
racket
attack
agendum
series of steps
performance
framework
regularity
set of tactics
artifice
pattern
how
mode of behaviour
mode of conduct
set of procedures
fixed order
set of principles
standard operating procedure
logical order
set of channels
frame of reference
orderly process
systematic process
set of guidelines
logical process
the numbers
SOP
code
schedule
guidelines
plans
intentions
position
stance
rule
notions
guideline
order
guiding principle
dogma
proposed action
administration
management
road
medium
usage
rubric
schema
rote
rut
habit
ritual
reasoning
sense
disposal
tenor
wrinkle
disposition
wise
adjustment
how-to
shortcut
technic
ways and means
workings
agency
vehicle
channel
instrument
mechanics
expedient
agent
execution
act
movement
motion
working
deed
implementation
function
ministry
apparatus
machinery
instrumentality
trick
organ
organization
US
wont
convention
tradition
direction
organisation
UK
work
tone
intermediary
auspices
paraphernalia
aid
equipment
factor
gimmick
power
stepping-stone
functioning
initiative
algorithm
procedures
carrying out
use
habitude
game
ropes
mode of operation
practise
set
second nature
methods
plan of attack
convenance
tikanga
controls
control panel
console
dials
instruments
dashboard
instrument panel
dodge
running
modality
play
set of rules
springboard
series
sequence
idea
concept
capacity
structure
variation
task
application
M.O.
shift
model
condition
state
stepping stone
organizing system
prescription
operating procedure
manipulation
exercising
phraseology
quality
locution
implement
tool
device
modus vivendi
principle
etiquette
attitude
viewpoint
perspective
slant
happenings
job
means of access
way in
genre
posture
status
sort
situation
book
type
kind
method of functioning
method of operation
manner of working
rule of thumb
method of operating
instructions
directions
ingredients
receipt
institution
stab
whack
mind-set
point of view
subroutine
control
influence
usefulness
utility
usual procedure
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feat
venture
ceremony
source of
compound
way of achieving
means of achieving
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means of ensuring
way of doing things
formality
technicalities
logistics
enactment
gesture
manners
approaches
likely cause of
sub
observance
decorum
mores
decency
solemnity
ceremonial
rite
social practice
propriety
proprieties
occurrence
practices
US
processes
ways
handiwork
artistry
art
realization
US
happening
circumstance
experiment
casualty
adventure
incident
go-down
systems
canon
by the numbers
right practice
law
set formula
regulation
precept
by the book
kawa
done thing
interplay
interaction
devices
stroke
accomplishment
creation
doing
delivery
achievement
rendering
realisation
UK
blow
ins and outs
nitty-gritty
practises
UK
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come off
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methods and resources
nature
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bearing
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interchange
relationship
expression
demeanor
US
relation
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tendency
inclination
proneness
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predisposition
consuetude
proclivity
penchant
norm
assuetude
gravitation
hangup
leaning
groove
impulsion
preference
susceptibility
motif
dynamic
demeanour
UK
matter of course
fixed attitude
more ❯
Noun
▲
The plans and methods used to achieve a particular short-term aim
tactics
campaigning
generalship
manoeuvres
UK
strategy
approach
campaign
channels
course
defence
UK
defense
US
device
devices
diplomacy
disposition
fashion
form
how
line
manoeuvre
UK
maneuver
US
manoeuvring
UK
maneuvering
US
maneuvers
US
manner
means
method
methodology
move
plan
planning
ploy
policy
procedure
recipe
scheme
stratagem
style
system
tack
technique
trick
way
plan of attack
methods
plans
practice
schemes
design
systems
game
stratagems
ways
programmes
UK
programs
US
courses of action
approaches
tacks
routine
ploys
artifice
processes
shift
program
US
manners
programme
UK
machinations
process
measures
ruses
courses
contrivances
tricks
steps
recipes
modus operandi
course of action
game plans
subterfuge
moves
expedients
actions
blueprint
formula
arrangement
mode
lines
plots
master plans
mechanism
styles
modi operandi
blueprints
tactic
gambits
arrangements
dodges
proposition
projects
modes
proceedings
ground plans
game plan
wiles
paths
routes
formulae
master plan
angles
gimmicks
setups
shenanigans
project
action
ideas
setup
enterprises
stunts
roads
operations
plot
plan of action
line of action
ground plan
rules
contrivance
play
angle
proceeding
avenues
direction
custom
movement
ventures
measure
agency
ruse
operation
intrigue
manoeuvrings
UK
maneuverings
US
rackets
machination
usage
wile
theory
protocol
regimen
route
media
initiatives
modus
suggestion
line of attack
road map
act
patterns
proposals
instruments
road maps
scams
purpose
drill
pattern
craft
scam
conspiracy
deals
nuts and bolts
undertakings
wheezes
racket
venture
MO
enterprise
conduct
intention
activity
layout
organisation
UK
organization
US
vein
practises
UK
instrumentation
thought
customs
feints
apparatuses
manipulation
aid
agents
modi
secret plan
tenors
hows
deeds
jigs
dispositions
vehicles
layouts
conspiracies
motion
submission
animus
projection
idea
proposal
exercise
regularity
variation
expedient
deployment
rule
scenario
art
adjustment
sense
disposal
gimmick
scenarios
attacks
technics
cabals
agendas
wrinkles
how-tos
regimens
treatment
procedures
practices
US
dodge
ritual
science
path
schedule
guidelines
habit
road
gambit
shenanigan
behaviour
UK
cabal
agenda
mores
transaction
tenor
brainchild
knowledge
proposed action
behavior
US
grand design
attitude
set of tactics
ways and means
knacks
war games
sleights
paraphernalia
the book
stepping-stones
instrumentalities
order
machinery
ministries
covin
flimflams
touch
equipment
concern
exercises
juggles
fetches
drills
fakes
intermediaries
finesse
power
organs
efforts
factors
wangles
outlines
sets
schedules
stories
frames of reference
frameworks
brainchildren
struggles
stages
outline
option
alternative
prescription
development
battle
parade
evolution
techniques
set
shuffles
demarches
curveballs
formation
story
ways in
springboards
stepping stones
capacity
draft
US
draught
UK
fixes
booby traps
subversion
possibilities
praxes
alternatives
options
choice
jokes
pranks
organizing system
attack
stabs
viewpoints
models
concepts
perspective
points of view
slants
whacks
instructions
directions
ingredients
receipt
framework
code
shams
cons
set-ups
positions
stances
principles
tactical plan
working plan
strategic plan
tone
struggle
rubrics
ruts
schemata
reasonings
rotes
wises
habits
shortcuts
rituals
source of
compound
way of achieving
means of achieving
way of ensuring
means of ensuring
promotion
jests
fun
impostures
sport
counterfeits
fixtures
shticks
deceits
secret
sleight
flimflam
juggle
knack
jig
guise
demeanor
US
intentions
position
stance
set of procedures
set of principles
fixed order
shiftings
progress
attempts
etiquette
schlenter
fetch
tendency
phraseology
locution
demeanour
UK
logical order
logical process
frame of reference
systematic process
orderly process
set of guidelines
set of channels
notions
guideline
hustle
put-up job
frame-up
likely cause of
management
guiding principle
dogma
administration
routines
disciplines
traps
evasion
cunningness
improvisation
craftiness
chicanery
loopholes
use
convention
ceremony
artistries
skills
wisdoms
formality
wont
stunt
methods and means
methods and resources
military practice
tradition
sham
con
fastie
observance
decorum
decency
solemnity
ceremonial
rite
social practice
propriety
proprieties
wheeze
medium
praxis
discipline
schema
rote
method of working
rut
rubric
control panels
instrument panels
dashboards
consoles
crafty designs
set-up
cunning plan
canon
convenance
law
regulation
precept
ropes
wise
technic
wrinkle
how-to
reasoning
shortcut
wisdom
skill
artistry
body of knowledge
right practice
set formula
step
campaigns
detail
handiwork
raids
charge
business
endeavors
US
jobs
phenomena
avocations
tasks
transactions
exertion
pursuit
dealings
matter
exploits
posts
exploitation
application
adventures
events
labor
US
mission
services
trips
engagement
briefs
coordination
endeavours
UK
work
doings
assault
labour
UK
episodes
affairs
assignment
implementation
by the numbers
by the book
kawa
tikanga
done thing
agendum
series of steps
performance
standard operating procedure
the numbers
SOP
capers
deal
initiative
undertaking
treatments
big pictures
big picture
workings
avenue
groove
institution
service
principle
deed
regulations
ordinance
habitude
liturgy
channel
vehicle
practise
grind
regime
mechanics
formalities
control
celebration
second nature
structure
instrument
office
lockstep
norm
effort
matter of course
rules of conduct
code of behavior
US
characteristic
code of behaviour
UK
execution
punctilio
task
sacrament
consuetude
job
beaten path
exploit
conventions
daily grind
mystery
worship
sequence
heritage
courtesies
politesse
civilities
conventionalities
adventure
Sacrament
ministry
agent
organ
instrumentality
accepted behaviour
thing
formal procedure
precedent
addiction
thing to do
way of doing things
hang-up
function
p's and q's
specification
diet
treadmill
phenomenon
condition
preparation
affair
standard procedure
communion
benchmark
normality
model
yardstick
normalcy
endeavor
US
concept
gesture
laws
standard
working
code of practice
code of conduct
endeavour
UK
apparatus
bureaucracy
requirement
course of therapy
happening
experiment
doing
propensity
series
maxim
good form
courtesy
stereotype
modus vivendi
paperwork
delivery
mode of operation
proneness
logistics
type
character
rendering
carrying out
conventionalism
attempt
official procedure
machine
rule of thumb
shot
usual procedure
order of things
into
nitty-gritty
lineup
business plan
agreement
happenings
modality
festival
influence
tenet
diplomatic code
social code
social procedures
idiosyncrasy
possibility
trait
personality
nature
dictate
prescript
springboard
example
usefulness
utility
spiritualist
spiritist
channeler
psychic
precepts
shifting
exactitude
meticulousness
precision
feat
attribute
mannerism
moeurs
asylum
fact
M.O.
conventionality
operating procedure
engine
list
itinerary
strictness
punctiliousness
scrupulousness
nicety
temperament
oddity
peculiarity
swim
acceptance
currency
specifications
credo
creed
equation
formulation
theorem
description
stepping stone
mode of conduct
mode of behaviour
enactment
home
madhouse
bedlam
notion
stopgap
resort
makeshift
curriculum
barometer
solemnities
commemoration
show
aptness
conscientiousness
conformity
occasion
state
usance
solution
feats
prison
hostel
fixture
rules and regulations
cycle
quality
realization
US
viewpoint
constitution
slant
stab
whack
mind-set
point of view
cogs
mechanisms
solemnness
officialism
formal gesture
academism
rituality
formal courtesy
gestures
enactments
means of access
way in
particularity
method of functioning
method of operation
manner of working
method of operating
technicalities
par
legal action
stroke
accomplishment
creation
achievement
realisation
UK
blow
sketch
accouterment
motor
couth
finickiness
genre
posture
status
sort
situation
book
kind
matter of form
series of measures
charter
party
ring
recommendation
advice
civility
dignity
expedition
quest
exploration
intermediary
auspices
stepping-stone
factor
occurrence
strokes
dictates
decalogue
jurisprudence
residential care home
proclivity
penchant
drawing
responsibility
commission
trial
essay
try
outfit
shop
duty
striving
hazard
hassle
circumstance
casualty
incident
go-down
customariness
vogue
mould
UK
folkways
shibboleth
bent
diagram
mold
US
observation
blows
ins and outs
representation
map
prototype
social graces
proper behavior
demarche
fancy footwork
shuffle
curveball
feint
what one is into
digest
codex
body of law
schematic
scale drawing
archetype
cyanotype
come off
kaupapa
established way
unwritten rule
unwritten law
sacred cow
criterion
gauge
UK
instruction
parameter
pilot scheme
technical drawing
routine job
circuit
boring routine
pace
circle
dead end
assembly line
same old round
humdrum existence
round
humdrum
clue
signal
touchstone
constraint
limit
key
guidance
mark
guide
counsel
marker
architectural plan
ordering
preparations
authority
succession
grouping
gage
US
provision
classification
array
governance
jurisdiction
post
brief
line-up
codification
categorization
ground rule
scheduling
organizing
US
preparing
government
episode
event
raid
obligation
covenant
placement
progression
systematization
US
distribution
trip
avocation
groundwork
devising
outlining
designing
drafting
structuring
prearrangement
menu
composition
aligning
standardization
US
systematisation
UK
computation
standardisation
UK
establishment
procession
chain
assortment
organising
UK
working out
war game
more ❯
Noun
▲
Strictly conventional behaviour
formality
ceremoniousness
decorum
protocol
ceremony
conventionality
correctness
etiquette
ritual
seriousness
courtliness
politesse
punctilio
solemnity
stateliness
p's and q's
rite
form
convention
custom
ceremonial
observance
procedure
tradition
service
liturgy
stereotype
sacrament
practice
act
routine
usage
office
habit
order
celebration
mystery
worship
performance
communion
institution
lockstep
tikanga
ordinance
Sacrament
schedule
prescription
formal procedure
rule
regulation
bureaucracy
paperwork
gesture
rubric
formal gesture
academism
official procedure
convenance
matter of form
solemnness
requirement
officialism
rituality
majesty
grandeur
dignity
gravity
magnificence
augustness
gravitas
splendor
US
splendour
UK
impressiveness
propriety
breeding
grace
class
nobility
loftiness
nobleness
gentility
poise
sobriety
sedateness
portentousness
momentousness
importance
earnestness
formalness
refinement
elegance
somberness
grit
austerity
will
ponderance
courtesy
gallantry
graciousness
elegancy
handsomeness
gracefulness
affability
fineness
politeness
classiness
urbanity
chivalrousness
stiffness
glory
royalty
grandness
brilliance
splendiferousness
stupendousness
sublimeness
resplendency
resplendence
gorgeousness
gloriousness
superbness
kingliness
splendidness
pomp
starch
stiff bearing
respectability
regalness
royalness
honour
UK
regard
honor
US
respectfulness
composure
regality
integrity
distinction
worthiness
lordliness
exaltedness
state
renown
seemliness
standing
modesty
honourability
righteousness
character
quality
excellence
reserve
station
goodness
cachet
sublimity
worth
morality
consequence
culture
stature
ethics
merit
virtue
hauteur
significance
perfection
self-possession
more ❯
Noun
▲
A lengthy and complicated procedure
rigmarole
bother
fuss
carry-on
to-do
performance
ado
commotion
folderol
hassle
palaver
pother
procedure
trouble
bafflegab
ballyhoo
business
carrying-on
double-talk
gibberish
gobbledegook
gobbledygook
hoo-ha
hullabaloo
kerfuffle
nonsense
pantomime
bobsy-die
hoopla
lengthy process
song and dance
fuss and bother
ritual
trappings
paraphernalia
rigamarole
stir
excitement
rumpus
uproar
drama
hurly-burly
agitation
tamasha
upset
disturbance
scene
hubbub
furore
UK
bustle
turmoil
ruckus
row
pandemonium
ruction
furor
US
clatter
bluster
storm
whirl
blather
moil
welter
bobbery
shindy
foofaraw
williwaw
squall
brouhaha
hurly
clutter
splore
corroboree
hurry
hurricane
coil
do
zoo
fun
activity
helter-skelter
hubble-bubble
hurry-scurry
hoo-hah
hurry-skurry
fuss and feathers
alarums and excursions
hysterics
histrionics
confusion
flurry
jiggery-pokery
nuisance
delay
tumult
stew
joke
farce
tizzy
tizz
flap
upheaval
travail
monkey business
noise
unrest
controversy
altercation
fight
broil
wingding
fidget
aggravation
concern
reaction
display
hue and cry
tempest in a teapot
storm in a teacup
kick-up
falling-out
much ado about nothing
more ❯
Noun
▲
A hindrance or obstruction in doing something
impediment
bar
obstacle
block
obstruction
barrier
hindrance
check
encumbrance
handicap
curb
deterrent
difficulty
snag
drawback
restraint
restriction
brake
catch
hitch
limitation
setback
stumbling block
baulk
UK
balk
US
chain
clog
cramp
crimp
drag
embarrassment
fetter
hazard
hiccup
holdback
hurdle
inhibition
interference
issue
let
manacle
problem
shackles
stop
trammel
Catch-22
cumber
facer
barricade
blockage
bottleneck
burden
defect
delay
detriment
disablement
disadvantage
disorder
fault
flaw
holdup
impairment
load
millstone
prohibition
retardation
retardment
rub
shackle
stoppage
stricture
tie
wall
weakness
dead weight
road block
millstone around your neck
spanner in the works
monkey wrench in the works
fly in the ointment
complication
constraint
discouragement
damper
pitfall
prevention
rein
interruption
trouble
inconvenience
determent
control
hamper
hampering
impedance
blocking
disincentive
glitch
thwarting
deterrence
blockade
disbenefit
congestion
jam
hold-up
forestalling
preventive
straitjacket
sticking point
halt
dissuasion
circumscription
shortcoming
minus
downside
uphill
condition
limit
joker
dilemma
headache
safeguard
occlusion
ball and chain
bridle
avoidance
monkey wrench
booby trap
impasse
interception
inhibitor
nuisance
gridlock
traverse
albatross
predicament
preclusion
blow
forestallment
mishap
defeat
deterence
obviation
hang-up
pickle
weak point
weak spot
checking
snarl
defence
UK
interdict
defense
US
fence
arrest
precaution
cumbrance
baggage
preventative
roadblock
clot
imperfection
liability
jam-up
reversal
circumvention
hangup
embargo
hardship
disappointment
rebuff
debit
strike
negative
incommodity
gotcha
whammy
quandary
hassle
gimmick
blank wall
protection
land mine
knot
disqualification
bond
tight spot
snarl-up
ban
opposition
logjam
foiling
security
suppression
reverse
fetters
curbing
baulking
UK
stopping
stifling
reduction
boycott
quashing
failure
upset
misfortune
frustration
deficiency
caution
precautionary measure
knock
choking
clampdown
lock
curtailment
constriction
prob
taboo
mountain
remedy
confinement
lack
failing
disability
balking
US
downfall
break
bind
collapse
adversity
fix
bummer
foundering
rope
preventive measure
protective measure
stone in one's path
bug
disturbance
spot
body blow
tangle
puzzler
puzzle
scrape
plight
con
cropper
knock-back
wet blanket
mess
muddle
piece of bad luck
thorn in one's side
lack of success
one in the eye
bit of trouble
reversal of fortune
kick in the teeth
bonds
elimination
barring
deadweight
bone of contention
complaint
anticipation
averting
precluding
stumbling stone
slowing
railing
sabotage
intervention
injury
intimidation
buttress
pale
weary load
prophylaxis
deadlock
exclusion
foot dragging
excess baggage
penalty
leash
tailback
obligation
commitment
handicapping
psychological baggage
privation
affliction
checkmate
bad
flip side
defensive measures
restrainer
saddle
debt
guilt
cross
duty
narrowing
backup
tie-up
queue
afterdeal
iron
handcuff
proscription
deterring factor
chill
put-down
damp
bridling
repression
bulwark
aggravation
hobble
leg-iron
gyve
harness
depressant
cloud
shackling
fettering
holding back
cramping
smothering
detention
constrainment
captivity
kink
entanglement
factor
web
development
moratorium
veto
warning
encirclement
snafu
discontinuance
negative aspect
stopping up
tribulation
cuff
yoke
halting
deal-breaker
gloom
pall
crunch
unseen problem
trap
other side of the coin
interdiction
bump
pinch
infarct
closure
embolus
cordon
infarction
depression
trick
cinchers
anchor
binders
traffic jam
lapse
monkey on one's back
sublimation
snare
hold
moderation
rahui
evil
ill
stint
conundrum
ploy
dodge
wile
regression
flip-flop
unfortunate development
slowdown
backset
comedown
regress
bath
about-face
foil
bottom
the rub
can of worms
disputed point
gate
retarding device
rail
retardant
electronic ankle bracelet
interference with
restricted access
reverse of fortune
double whammy
putting an end to
putting an stop to
nipping in the bud
demarcation
point at issue
cold water
bondage
order
instruction
deprivation
pinions
weight
decrease
string
manacles
chains
abridgment
ceiling
command
joker in the pack
mountain to climb
hedge
inadequacy
reservation
circumspection
injunction
modification
definition
qualification
drawing board
restraining order
line of defense
compression
contraction
astringency
boundary
tightening
squeezing
binding
shrinking
blunder
spoiling
palladium
fail-safe
protective
shield
whole new ballgame
slip
grievance
bother
inefficacy
error
neutralizer
prophylactic
countering
miscalculation
mistake
mischance
bafflement
mix-up
catch-22
hot potato
thorn in one's flesh
vexed question
question mark
vexation
gremlin
source of difficulty
worry
hornets' nest
source of trouble
dispute
difficult situation
scotching
derailment
dashing
crushing
jump
stretch
crippling
hindering
snookering
baffling
bitter pill
stroke of bad luck
nonfulfillment
scuppering
nonfulfilment
contravention
unfulfillment
nonsuccess
hole
anticipatory measure
quagmire
malfunction
crash
shutdown
non-success
mire
disintegration
disruption
jackpot
awkward situation
box
tight corner
swamp
rattrap
stew
comess
ticklish situation
tricky situation
wreck
crackup
ruination
crumbling
ruin
crumpling
fizzle
how-do-you-do
breakdown
cessation
spot of trouble
sticky wicket
corner
dire straits
bit of bother
with nowhere to turn
distress
rabbit hole
fine kettle of fish
hot water
falling apart
fizzling out
falling down
seizing up
conking out
falling to pieces
falling through
close
cutoff
walkout
standstill
abeyance
down
layoff
sit-down
lockout
downtime
concern
arrestment
finish
discontinuation
expiration
end
surcease
closedown
stay
termination
shutoff
conclusion
cease
offset
ending
immobilization
US
deduction
wait
preemption
detainment
remonstrance
expostulation
persuasion
holding pattern
immobilisation
UK
lay-off
wildcat strike
work to rule
industrial action
work stoppage
go-slow
maximum
cap
onus
grief
woe
deep trouble
danger
pain
torment
struggle
threshold
bound
regulation
bounds
irons
handcuffs
cuffs
responsibility
charge
mental weight
anxiety
blame
punishment
trial
task
unwanted responsibility
cross to bear
accountability
stress
strain
extent
containment
border
perimeter
bilboes
tethers
trammels
ropes
restraints
tops
line of demarcation
cutoff point
margin
confine
cut-off point
upper limit
line
bad news
bracelets
gyves
darbies
staying
restraining
suspension
stalling
leg irons
more ❯
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▲
The manner in which an organization or activity is managed or directed
conduct
direction
management
running
administration
control
handling
supervision
guidance
regulation
leadership
organisation
UK
organization
US
controlling
managing
care
charge
coordination
governance
government
intendance
masterminding
operation
orchestration
overseeing
oversight
presidency
stewardship
superintendence
superintendency
prosecution
plan
policy
regimen
rule
strategy
tactics
execution
manipulation
transaction
treatment
wielding
carrying out
command
surveillance
headship
governing
conducting
inspection
maintenance
auspices
performance
directing
regulating
supervising
commanding
custody
administering
keeping
orchestrating
settlement
guardianship
protection
ruling
tutelage
aegis
law
dominion
polity
bureaucracy
domination
power
influence
patronage
politics
regimentation
political practice
approach
instruction
regiment
guard
check
keep
negotiation
authority
settling
enactment
sovereignty
leading
guiding
statecraft
sway
steering
wardship
conclusion
clinching
ward
predominance
regency
monitoring
policing
agreement
accomplishment
discharge
ministration
trust
executive
empire
ministry
powers-that-be
predominanc
the feds
Uncle Sam
safekeeping
ordering
arrangement
working out
hammering out
adaptation
classification
alteration
reorganisation
UK
systematisation
UK
reorganization
US
reconciliation
responsibility for
standardisation
UK
organizing
US
codification
standardization
US
organising
UK
systematization
US
moderation
thrashing out
ascendancy
jurisdiction
supremacy
reign
dominance
mastery
regime
upper hand
superiority
hegemony
ascendance
ascendency
preeminence
whip hand
prepotence
establishment
officialdom
prepotency
might
ascendence
grip
primacy
hold
paramountcy
reins
mana
sovranty
imperium
authorities
system
predominancy
death grip
dictatorship
prepollency
clutch
clout
powers that be
preponderancy
officials
junta
eminence
predomination
arm
edge
distinction
system of government
subjection
pre-eminence
transcendence
weight
force
strings
the Establishment
the system
prerogative
preponderance
prestigiousness
right
civil service
noteworthiness
city hall
say-so
Big Brother
people in charge
tyranny
directorate
subordination
tenure
province
grasp
men in suits
dynasty
despotism
leverage
regulatory commission
authorization
US
rulership
generalship
authorisation
UK
commission
strength
license
hand
corridors of power
might and main
era
statesmanship
diplomacy
house
oppression
suppression
triumph
victory
directorship
containment
captaincy
premiership
governorship
administrative system
coercion
puissance
discipline
conquest
regnancy
subjugation
intimidation
repression
strong influence
raj
incumbency
protectorship
trusteeship
determination
initiative
comanagement
codirection
machination
coadministration
qualification
logistics
hands
lap
juice
ropes
military rule
martial law
warrant
conveyance
conduction
foresight
capacity
pecking order
permit
word
pwnage
ownage
men in grey suits
the powers that be
inside track
wire pulling
driver's seat
office
federation
kingdom
territory
pilotage
skill
time in power
safe keeping
what it takes
period of influence
domain
commonwealth
realm
duty
procedure
pull
licence
routine
police
agency
board
suits
group
process
confederation
old guard
prevailing political order
established order
ruling class
status quo
prevailing social order
privilege
procedures
rules
official procedure
formalities
paperwork
regulations
program
US
jump
teeth
drag
ability
muscle
corporation
superpower
schedule
military government
strong arm
leg up
union
people
the state
rules and regulations
say
area
field
range
res publica
world power
diet
government department
menu
district
scope
bounds
circuit
zone
paper shuffling
bureaucratic paperwork
proper channels
official procedures
official forms
administrativia
administrivia
officialism
programme
UK
orbit
sphere
compass
ministries
course of therapy
extent
state
turf
limits
judicature
arbitration
confines
reach
precinct
bailiwick
discretion
magistracy
slot
inquisition
purview
beadledom
extent of power
oyer and terminer
stomping grounds
advantage
lordship
suzerainty
overlordship
seniority
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Relating to a system of government in which most of the important decisions are taken by state officials rather than by elected representatives
bureaucratic
administrative
governmental
official
political
red-tape
ministerial
procedural
civic
constitutional
state
organisational
UK
organizational
US
civil service
legislative
parliamentary
executive
sovereign
government
regulatory
gubernatorial
legal
supervisory
magisterial
lawmaking
presidential
managerial
diplomatic
policy-making
public
electoral
local government
politic
doctrinal
civil
ethical
economical
party political
home
domestic
national
internal
top-level
high-level
interior
local
federal
municipal
native
indigenous
social
nationalized
US
popular
imperial
royal
state-owned
communal
nationwide
government civic
state-run
countrywide
nationalised
UK
inland
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