/ ˈrɪgmərəʊl; NAmE -roʊl/ noun [ U , sing. ]
1.
a long and complicated process that is annoying and seems unnecessary :
I couldn't face the whole rigmarole of getting a work permit again.
2.
a long and complicated story
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WORD ORIGIN
mid 18th cent.: apparently an alteration of ragman roll , originally denoting a legal document recording a list of offences.