box-ticking

English

Noun

box-ticking (uncountable)

1. (British) The completion of a form containing multiple-choice questions in which one or more boxes need to be ticked by way of an answer.
   • 2020 July 1, Alyna Jones, “People power”, in Rail, page 55:

     "It's not a box-ticking exercise and we now have a fantastic culture where people can talk about their mental health, get the support they need and colleagues support each other."

2. (British, figurative, by extension) Completion of bureaucratic processes of little practical use.

   Synonym: box-checking