byzantine

这个政府机构的审批流程复杂得像迷宫一样。

The approval process of this government agency is as complicated as ___Byzantine.

业主委员会的规章制度繁复无比，从邮箱颜色到宠物体重无所不管。

The ___byzantine rules of the homeowners' association covered everything from mailbox paint to pet weight.

合同里错综复杂的条款让外行人根本看不懂其中的条件。

The contract's ___byzantine clauses made it impossible for a layperson to understand the terms.