rule

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to govern

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ruling

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to sit

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regime change

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to destabilize

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regime

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Crown

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kleptocracy

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government

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coalition

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executive branch

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legislative branch

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judicial branch

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policy

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policy maker

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policymaking

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ministry

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ministerial

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department

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state

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municipality

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agency

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bureau

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office

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economy

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budget

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bureaucracy

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bureaucrat

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The idiom "red tape" has its origins in 16th century England where legal documents were bound by red tape as a way of showing that they were official. This phrase is typically used to describe excessive bureaucracy or official procedures which can hinder or delay progress.

What is the origin of the idiom "red tape" and when to use it?

red tape

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Governance & Administration

English Words for "Governance & Administration"