procedure

noun pro·ce·dure \ prə-ˈsē-jər \

|Updated on: 3 Aug 2018

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Definition of procedure

1 a : a particular way of accomplishing something or of acting

b : a step in a procedure

2 a : a series of steps followed in a regular definite order

legal procedure

a surgical procedure

b : a set of instructions for a computer that has a name by which it can be called into action

3 a : a traditional or established way of doing things

b : protocol 3a

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Examples of procedure in a Sentence

Installing a car battery is a simple procedure.
What is the procedure for applying for a loan?
New employees are taught the proper safety procedures.
We must follow proper court procedure.
An identity check is standard police procedure.
the procedure for treating a burn
The procedure will take two hours.

Recent Examples of procedure from the Web

How the state regards SGL’s handling of claims contrasts with procedures at the Central Florida Expressway Authority, which operates 118 miles of toll roads in the Orlando area.

— kevin spear, OrlandoSentinel.com, "I-4 construction nightmares: Drivers seeking payment for car damage face daunting odds," 13 July 2018
It must be noted, though, that the work of an audit is to review compliance with procedures, not make legal conclusions.

— louise radnofsky, WSJ, "HHS Watchdog Pushes to Recoup $341,000 Wasted by Ex-Secretary Price on Travel," 13 July 2018
Eric Hargan, the department’s deputy secretary, said in a statement Friday that ‘‘the work of an audit is to review compliance with procedures, not make legal conclusions.

— amy goldstein, BostonGlobe.com, "Watchdog criticizes Tom Price on costly travel while at HHS," 13 July 2018
Concerns the association raised over HFD's gear cleaning procedures also spurred the fire commission to open an investigation, which has yet to be completed.

— zach despart, Houston Chronicle, "Amid probe of HFD, Texas fire commission adopts stricter rule on gear cleaning," 13 July 2018
Park Police Chief Jason Ohotto and Superintendent Mary Merrill reviewed the bodycam footage Wednesday morning and requested an independent investigation into whether police policies, procedures and laws were properly followed.

— jacob taylor /, NBC News, "Viral video of handcuffed black teens in Minneapolis sparks police investigation," 12 July 2018
Why Rod Rosenstein wants a hand in Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation vetting procedure?

— Fox News, "US ambassador to UK reacts to Trump's NATO comments," 12 July 2018
Variations in national bankruptcy laws mean that different procedures can apply when winding up stricken banks in different countries.

— The Economist, "Why the euro zone hasn’t seen more cross-border bank mergers," 12 July 2018
Chief Financial Officer Leonard Moody said the district had setup a budget tracker and tightened spending procedures that allowed Gary to reduce its monthly operating deficit to $1.25 million in June from $1.8 million last August.

— meredith colias-pete, Post-Tribune, "Resident at first Gary schools forum: 'Where do you come down in terms of obligations to the community?'," 11 July 2018

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Origin and Etymology of procedure

French procédure, from Middle French, from proceder

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First Known Use: circa 1577

in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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procedure Synonyms

Synonyms

course, operation, proceeding, process;

Related Words

drill, routine;

fashion, form, manner, method, mode, style, system, technique, way;

approach, arrangement, blueprint, design, formula, game plan, ground plan, layout, plan, plot, program, project, recipe, scheme, strategy;

PROCEDURE Defined for English Language Learners

procedure

noun

Definition of procedure for English Language Learners

: a series of actions that are done in a certain way or order : an established or accepted way of doing something
: a medical treatment or operation

PROCEDURE Defined for Kids

procedure

noun pro·ce·dure \ prə-ˈsē-jər \

Definition of procedure for Students

: an action or series of actions for doing or accomplishing something

What is the procedure for school enrollment?

Medical Dictionary

procedure

noun pro·ce·dure \ prə-ˈsē-jər \

medical Definition of procedure

1 : a particular way of accomplishing something or of acting

2 : a step in a procedure; especially : a series of steps followed in a regular definite order

a surgical procedure

a therapeutic procedure

Law Dictionary

procedure

noun pro·ce·dure \ prə-ˈsē-jər \

legal Definition of procedure

1 : one or more methods or steps for the enforcement or administration of rights, duties, justice, or laws

civil procedure

police procedure

— compare procedural law, substantive law

2 : a particular and especially established way of doing something

a medical procedure

security procedures

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