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existing procedure

[ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ prəˈsiːdʒər]
nounpl: existing procedures
procedimento existente
1. An established method, process, or set of steps that is already in place and currently in use within an organization or system
We need to follow the existing procedure before implementing any changes to the workflow.
Precisamos seguir o procedimento existente antes de implementar qualquer mudança no fluxo de trabalho.
2. A protocol or standard operating procedure that has been previously established and is currently operational
The existing procedure does not account for the new regulatory requirements.
O procedimento existente não leva em conta os novos requisitos regulatórios.
Synonyms
established procedurecurrent procedurestandard operating procedureexisting processestablished protocol
Antonyms
new procedureproposed procedurefuture procedure

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
procedimento existente
Standard usage in business and administrative contexts
São Paulo
procedimento existente
Common in corporate and institutional settings
Portugal
procedimento existente
Standard European Portuguese usage in formal and technical contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

follow the existing procedure
stick to the existing procedure
adhere to existing procedures
deviate from existing procedure
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