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archaic procedure

[/ɑrˈkeɪɪk prəˈsɛdʒər/]
nounpl: archaic procedures
procedimento arcaico
1. An outdated or old-fashioned method, process, or set of steps that is no longer commonly used but may still be legally or officially recognized
The company finally abandoned the archaic procedure for filing documents by hand.
A empresa finalmente abandonou o procedimento arcaico de arquivar documentos manualmente.
2. A formal or ceremonial process from an earlier historical period that persists in modern practice
Parliament still follows some archaic procedures dating back to medieval times.
O Parlamento ainda segue alguns procedimentos arcaicos que datam da Idade Média.
Synonyms
obsolete procedureantiquated methodoutdated processold-fashioned technique
Antonyms
modern procedurecontemporary methodcurrent processup-to-date technique

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
procedimento arcaico
Standard usage in legal and administrative contexts
Portugal
procedimento arcaico
Same usage; may also use 'processo arcaico'

Related Idioms & Phrases

stuck in the past
relic of the past
from the old school
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