delayed procedures
[dɪˈleɪd prəˈsɛdʒərz]
noun phrasepl: N/A (already plural)
procedimentos atrasados
1. Medical, legal, or administrative processes that have been postponed or are running behind schedule
The hospital had to reschedule many delayed procedures due to the staffing shortage.
O hospital teve que reagendar muitos procedimentos atrasados devido à falta de pessoal.
2. Processes or actions whose execution has been postponed to a later time than originally planned
Delayed procedures in the court system have caused frustration among litigants.
Os procedimentos atrasados no sistema judicial causaram frustração entre os litigantes.
3. In computing, operations that are scheduled to execute at a later time
Delayed procedures in software maintenance can accumulate technical debt.
Os procedimentos atrasados na manutenção de software podem acumular débito técnico.
In Brazil, delayed procedures are a common frustration in both healthcare and legal systems. The term is frequently used in hospital communications and judicial announcements. Americans often refer to this in medical contexts during insurance discussions and hospital wait times, while Brazilians use it broadly across healthcare, legal, and administrative sectors. In Portugal, the distinction between 'procedimentos' (procedures) and 'processos' (processes) is more marked in legal language.
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