Definition of procedure
1a : a particular way of accomplishing something or of actingb : a step in a procedure
2a : a series of steps followed in a regular definite order legal procedure a surgical procedureb : a set of instructions for a computer that has a name by which it can be called into action
3a : a traditional or established way of doing thingsb : 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
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The EU has launched infringement procedures against Hungary, but the most serious sanctions, contained in Article 7 of the EU treaty, require a unanimous vote in the European Council.
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Jordan initially suggested the U.S. troops triggered the Nov. 4 shooting by disobeying gate procedures, a claim that was disputed by the U.S. and later withdrawn.
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The Home Office reported that 3.94 million procedures were done, a decline of 5%, or 206,000 experiments, from 2015.
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He was admitted to Temple University Hospital and underwent an ablation procedure.
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Today, the technology is used in nearly one million neurosurgical procedures annually.
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In 2015, Medicare imposed stricter billing procedures in three states where its expenses for hyperbaric services were 21 percent above the national average — possible evidence of overuse or overbilling.
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The failure to follow proper procedures is what led to the resignations, the CNN executive said.
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The district court in Hawaii even stayed the provisions requiring an internal review of immigration procedures—a restriction of extraordinary breadth that was removed by the Ninth Circuit on June 12.
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Origin and Etymology of procedure
French procédure, from Middle French, from proceder
PROCEDURE Defined for English Language Learners
procedure
playDefinition of procedure for English Language Learners
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: a series of actions that are done in a certain way or order : an established or accepted way of doing something
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: a medical treatment or operation
PROCEDURE Defined for Kids
procedure
playDefinition 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
playMedical 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
playLegal 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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