0 the state of lasting for a long time or being made to last longer than necessary:
The unnecessary protraction of the approval process is slowing work on other issues.
Jury trials often suffer inordinate protraction.
A delay at this point in the program is not unheard of, but if the protraction continues there will be problems.
Protraction of the crisis has devastated local communities.
Protraction of the conflict prolongs suffering and endangers peace and stability.
