dilatory

dilatory
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. dilatorio
The opposition is using dilatory tactics in order to prevent the law from being passed.La oposición está utilizando tácticas dilatorias al fin de evitar que se apruebe la ley.
b. tardío
The measures were dilatory and ineffective.Las medidas fueron tardías e ineficaces.
c. lento
Bureaucracy is dilatory by definition.La burocracia es lenta por definición.
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