standard operating procedure
noun
: established or prescribed methods to be followed routinely for the performance of designated operations or in designated situations
called also standing operating procedure
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What are the standard operating procedures for customer data?
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John Kell, Fortune, 16 May 2024
Part of this phenomenon involves the extent the police, nationwide, are becoming more and more militarized as a standard operating procedure.
—John J. Sloan Iii, The Conversation, 1 May 2024
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John Kell, Fortune, 16 May 2024
Part of this phenomenon involves the extent the police, nationwide, are becoming more and more militarized as a standard operating procedure.
—John J. Sloan Iii, The Conversation, 1 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for standard operating procedure
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“Standard operating procedure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/standard%20operating%20procedure. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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