green tape in English

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Etymology: From green (“environmentally friendly”) and red tape (“bureaucratic regulations”). Etymology templates: {{m|en|green||environmentally friendly}} green (“environmentally friendly”), {{m|en|red tape||bureaucratic regulations}} red tape (“bureaucratic regulations”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} green tape (uncountable)

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          "ref": "Australian Financial Review, January 14, 2013",
          "text": "“We were bitterly disappointed with the pull back on the green tape reduction and we felt the federal government had been held hostage by the Greens for their electoral fortunes,” Mr Nicholls told The Australian Financial Review."
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        "(derogatory) Time-consuming bureaucratic procedures or regulations relating to environmental concerns."
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  "word": "green tape"
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"green tape" meaning in English

Noun