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from The Century Dictionary.
- Same as
red-tape .
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Examples
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Being an ex-convict, they have red-taped him out of seeing me to say goodbye.
Chapter 22 2010
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You and yours are a wonder and an affirmation, every red-taped, snowy, frustrating day.
The Inside Story of the Dog Who Changed My Life « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2010
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Leslie's civic projects are never the easiest of endeavors, but thankfully for us, it's usually quite hilarious when she fails — and lucky for Leslie, she has a competent team that makes these red-taped failures possible.
Hulu.com: Parks and Recreation: A Who's Who of Pawnee's Finest Bureaucrats Hulu.com 2011
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Or they are red-taped by insurance companies which prevents them from getting life or death care, and people want to complain about ACORN. mel
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Leslie's civic projects are never the easiest of endeavors, but thankfully for us, it's usually quite hilarious when she fails — and lucky for Leslie, she has a competent team that makes these red-taped failures possible.
Hulu.com: Parks and Recreation: A Who's Who of Pawnee's Finest Bureaucrats Hulu.com 2011
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Leslie's civic projects are never the easiest of endeavors, but thankfully for us, it's usually quite hilarious when she fails — and lucky for Leslie, she has a competent team that makes these red-taped failures possible.
Hulu.com: Parks and Recreation: A Who's Who of Pawnee's Finest Bureaucrats Hulu.com 2011
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The University Park Community Solar ran into every bureaucratic red-taped government wall and jumped over, dug under, and blew it up and changed the model.
Billy Parish: Community Solar Pioneers Billy Parish 2010
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The University Park Community Solar ran into every bureaucratic red-taped government wall and jumped over, dug under, and blew it up and changed the model.
Billy Parish: Community Solar Pioneers Billy Parish 2010
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Assuming his and other private companies are not taxed, red-taped, or simply legislated out of business, there is still hope.
Obama administration kills 23K space-related jobs in Florida. | RedState 2010
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Leslie's civic projects are never the easiest of endeavors, but thankfully for us, it's usually quite hilarious when she fails — and lucky for Leslie, she has a competent team that makes these red-taped failures possible.
Hulu.com: Parks and Recreation: A Who's Who of Pawnee's Finest Bureaucrats Hulu.com 2011
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