1. An alternative method or process that can be used instead of the standard or usual procedure
The hospital offered an alternative procedure for patients who could not undergo surgery.
O hospital ofereceu um procedimento alternativo para pacientes que não podiam ser submetidos a cirurgia.
2. In legal or administrative contexts, a different course of action that can be followed instead of the conventional one
The company decided to use an alternative procedure to resolve disputes instead of going to court.
A empresa decidiu usar um procedimento alternativo para resolver disputas em vez de ir aos tribunais.