"loperij" meaning in Dutch

See loperij in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: From lopen + -erij. Etymology templates: {{suf|nl|lopen|erij}} lopen + -erij Head templates: {{nl-noun|m|-|-}} loperij m (uncountable)
  1. (Suriname) going to one government or company office after another to get paperwork in order; bureaucratic hassle; red tape Tags: Suriname, masculine, uncountable
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