red tape

US /ˈrɛd ˌteɪp/
UK /ˈrɛd ˌteɪp/
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burocrazia, cavilli burocratici, nastro rosso

excessive bureaucracy or adherence to official rules and formalities, especially in public business

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We had to cut through a lot of red tape to get the project approved.
Abbiamo dovuto superare molta burocrazia per far approvare il progetto.
The new regulations are designed to reduce red tape for small businesses.
Le nuove normative sono progettate per ridurre la burocrazia per le piccole imprese.