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 newspaper reports that 25-year-old Ranika Hall, of Kansas City, Missouri, died March 25 after a Brazilian butt lift procedure performed at Eres Plastic Surgery in Hialeah.
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Because of an editing error, an article on Saturday about transgender graduates at the military academies misstated the medical procedure being done by one of the graduates, Blake Dremann.
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This procedure was duplicated for last year's planting season.
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At the same time, TSA is conducting tests of closer screening procedures for electronics at 10 U.S. airports with an eye toward expanding them nationwide.
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But Arthur's lawyers have argued that the state has resisted additional DNA testing on the wig in addition to the questions raised with Alabama's lethal injection procedures.
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Lavin notes the train operator wasn’t at fault and placed the blame largely on the workers who entered tracks without following procedures.
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The supplier said OSHA had reviewed its lockout tagout procedures only a few months before the accident and found nothing deficient.
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Hot on the heels of last year's battery mishap, Samsung implemented even more stringent battery safety procedures, ensuring that such a thing will not happen again.
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Origin and Etymology of procedure
French procédure, from Middle French, from proceder
First Known Use: circa 1577
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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