procedure
noun
pro·ce·dure
prə-ˈsē-jər 
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
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.
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 1 July 2025
Khloé Kardashian is taking a page out of sister Kylie Jenner's playbook and revealing every cosmetic procedure she's done over the years.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2025
Khloé, who just celebrated her 41st birthday, just revealed each cosmetic procedure she’s had done over the years, from her nose job to her laser hair removal.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 1 July 2025
In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE published June 12, board-certified, celebrity plastic surgeon Dr. Lara Devgan opened up about celebrities' recent transparency regarding cosmetic procedures.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 30 June 2025
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“Procedure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/procedure. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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procedure
noun
pro·ce·dure
prə-ˈsē-jər
1
: a manner or method in which a business or action is carried on
2
a
: a series of steps followed in a regular definite order
the procedure for acquiring a passport
b
: a set of instructions for a computer that has a name by which it can be called into action
procedural
adjective
-ˈsēj-(ə-)rəl
Medical Definition
procedure
noun
pro·ce·dure
prə-ˈsē-jər
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
Legal Definition
procedure
noun
pro·ce·dure
prə-ˈsē-jər
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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