Red tape
Red tape noun - Needlessly time-consuming procedure.
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Unnecessary paperwork and red tape are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Unnecessary paperwork" instead a noun phrase "Red tape".
Unnecessary paperwork
Red tape and unnecessary paperwork are semantically related. You can use "Red tape" instead a noun phrase "Unnecessary paperwork".
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