1. Procedures or processes that achieve the same result or have the same effect, although they may differ in their methodology or approach
The regulatory bodies accepted equivalent procedures for testing product safety.
Os órgãos reguladores aceitaram procedimentos equivalentes para testar a segurança do produto.
2. In legal or regulatory contexts, alternative methods that satisfy the same requirements or standards
Both companies used equivalent procedures to comply with environmental standards.
Ambas as empresas utilizaram procedimentos equivalentes para cumprir as normas ambientais.