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established practice

[/ɪˈstæblɪʃt ˈpræktɪs/]
nounpl: established practices
prática estabelecida
1. A customary or traditional way of doing something that has been accepted and followed over a long period of time
It is an established practice in our company to hold weekly meetings on Mondays.
É uma prática estabelecida em nossa empresa realizar reuniões semanais às segundas-feiras.
2. A procedure or method that has become standard or conventional in a particular field or profession
Following established practice, all legal documents must be notarized.
Seguindo a prática estabelecida, todos os documentos legais devem ser autenticados em cartório.
Synonyms
customconventiontraditionstandard procedureusual practiceroutine
Antonyms
innovationnoveltynew practiceunconventional method

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
prática estabelecida
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
prática consolidada
More formal business contexts
Portugal
prática estabelecida
Standard usage in Portugal
Rio de Janeiro
prática comum
Less formal alternative

Related Idioms & Phrases

break with established practice
according to established practice
as an established practice
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