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PAPER BURDEN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Management Operations (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- red tape
1, record 1, English, red%20tape
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bureaucratic red tape 2, record 1, English, bureaucratic%20red%20tape
correct
- paper burden 3, record 1, English, paper%20burden
correct
- paperwork burden 4, record 1, English, paperwork%20burden
correct
- administrative irritant 5, record 1, English, administrative%20irritant
correct
- bumf 6, record 1, English, bumf
correct, pejorative
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An excessive formality and routine, as in multiplicity of forms, records, and often unnecessarily detailed information required before action can be taken. 6, record 1, English, - red%20tape
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bureaucratie
1, record 1, French, bureaucratie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- paperasserie 2, record 1, French, paperasserie
correct, feminine noun
- lourdeurs administratives 3, record 1, French, lourdeurs%20administratives
correct, feminine noun, plural
- chinoiseries administratives 4, record 1, French, chinoiseries%20administratives
correct, feminine noun, plural
- chinoiseries de l'administration 5, record 1, French, chinoiseries%20de%20l%27administration
correct, feminine noun, plural
- paperasserie administrative 6, record 1, French, paperasserie%20administrative
correct, feminine noun
- contraintes paperassières 7, record 1, French, contraintes%20paperassi%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de procédures souvent lourdes, répétitives et contradictoires entraînant des délais imprévus, auxquelles un administré doit faire face dans ses rapports avec une administration. 8, record 1, French, - bureaucratie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chinoiserie : Complication créée par une méticulosité exagérée, ou application sans souplesse d'une réglementation compliquée. Les chinoiseries de l'administration. 5, record 1, French, - bureaucratie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones de la gestión (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- papeleo
1, record 1, Spanish, papeleo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- papeleo administrativo 2, record 1, Spanish, papeleo%20administrativo
correct, masculine noun
- burocracia 3, record 1, Spanish, burocracia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-01-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Business and Administrative Documents
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- paper burden
1, record 2, English, paper%20burden
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- volume des écritures
1, record 2, French, volume%20des%20%C3%A9critures
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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