pro·ce·dur·al
prə-ˈsē-jə-rəl 
-ˈsēj-rəl
: of or relating to procedure
especially
: of or relating to the procedure used by courts or other bodies administering substantive law
procedurally
adverb
: a realist crime novel, film, or television drama with a specific focus
a courtroom procedural
especially
: police procedural
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026
Ex-Prime Minister Han Duck-soo was initially sentenced to 23 years on charges that included attempting to lend procedural legitimacy to Yoon’s decree by securing its approval through a formal Cabinet meeting, but an appeals court later reduced his sentence to 15 years.
—ABC News, 22 June 2026
Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 12 June 2026
Denning had quite a career before joining the procedural, with film credits dating back to the 1930s.
—Louis Peitzman, Entertainment Weekly, 10 June 2026
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Adjective
Electoral authorities also dismissed a separate challenge filed by a private citizen seeking to annul votes cast in cities across the United States, France and Spain, citing similar procedural deficiencies, including lack of standing, late filing and nonpayment of fees.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026
Ex-Prime Minister Han Duck-soo was initially sentenced to 23 years on charges that included attempting to lend procedural legitimacy to Yoon’s decree by securing its approval through a formal Cabinet meeting, but an appeals court later reduced his sentence to 15 years.
—ABC News, 22 June 2026
Noun
The crime procedural, from Wolf Entertainment and Universal Television, will be redeveloped with the same lead and a new writer.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 12 June 2026
Denning had quite a career before joining the procedural, with film credits dating back to the 1930s.
—Louis Peitzman, Entertainment Weekly, 10 June 2026
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“Procedural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/procedural. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationMedical Definition
procedural
adjective
pro·ce·dur·al
prə-ˈsēj-(ə-)rəl
: relating to or comprising memory or knowledge concerned with how to manipulate symbols, concepts, and rules to accomplish a task or solve a problem compare declarative
Legal Definition
procedural
adjective
pro·ce·dur·al
prə-ˈsē-jə-rəl
: of or relating to procedure
sentence reversed as result of procedural error in sentencing—National Law Journal
compare substantive
National Law Journal
procedurally
adverb
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