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established procedures

[/ɪˈstæblɪʃt ˈprɒsɪdʒərz/]
noun phrase
procedimentos estabelecidos
1. Officially recognized and standardized methods or processes that have been set up and are regularly followed in an organization or institution
We must follow the established procedures when handling confidential documents.
Devemos seguir os procedimentos estabelecidos ao manusear documentos confidenciais.
2. Formal rules or protocols that have been formally adopted and become routine practice
The hospital has established procedures for emergency situations.
O hospital possui procedimentos estabelecidos para situações de emergência.
Synonyms
standard proceduresset proceduresroutine proceduresformal proceduresofficial procedures
Antonyms
ad hoc proceduresimprovised methodsunestablished proceduresinformal processes

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
procedimentos estabelecidos
Most common and widely understood form
Rio de Janeiro
procedimentos estabelecidos
Standard usage, no regional variation
São Paulo
procedimentos estabelecidos
Standard usage in business and administrative contexts
Portugal
procedimentos estabelecidos
Same form used in European Portuguese, formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

by the book
follow protocol
stick to the rules
procedimentos padrão
seguir à risca
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