1. A course of action or method that seems obvious or clear on the surface, but may not reflect the actual or underlying reality
The apparent procedure was to follow the standard protocol, but there were hidden complexities.
O procedimento aparente era seguir o protocolo padrão, mas havia complexidades ocultas.
2. In legal or administrative contexts, the outward or superficial process that appears to be followed, regardless of substantive effect
The company went through all the apparent procedures for compliance, yet violations persisted.
A empresa passou por todos os procedimentos aparentes de conformidade, mas as violações persistiram.