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correct procedures

[kəˈrekt prəˈsɛdʒərz]
noun phrase
procedimentos corretos
1. The proper, accurate, or established methods and steps that should be followed to accomplish a task or achieve a desired outcome
It is important to follow the correct procedures when handling hazardous materials.
É importante seguir os procedimentos corretos ao manusear materiais perigosos.
2. Official or standardized guidelines that ensure compliance, safety, or quality in an organization or process
All employees must adhere to the correct procedures outlined in the company handbook.
Todos os funcionários devem aderir aos procedimentos corretos descritos no manual da empresa.
Synonyms
proper proceduresstandard proceduresright proceduresappropriate methodsestablished protocols
Antonyms
incorrect proceduresimproper procedureswrong methodsnon-standard practices

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
procedimentos corretos
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
procedimentos corretos
Standard business and technical usage
Portugal
procedimentos corretos
Equivalent usage in European Portuguese
General Brazilian
os devidos procedimentos
Alternative formal phrasing meaning 'the due procedures'

Related Idioms & Phrases

follow the book
go by the book
stick to procedure
by the numbers
do things by the book
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