1. An established method or process that has been formally authorized or accepted by an official authority, organization, or governing body
The company requires all employees to follow the approved procedure for handling customer complaints.
A empresa exige que todos os funcionários sigam o procedimento aprovado para lidar com reclamações de clientes.
2. A standardized protocol that meets regulatory, safety, or quality standards and has received official sanction
The hospital implemented the new approved procedure for surgical sterilization.
O hospital implementou o novo procedimento aprovado para esterilização cirúrgica.