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express procedure

[/ɪkˈsprɛs prəˈsidʒər/]
nounpl: express procedures
procedimento acelerado
1. A legal or administrative process designed to be completed quickly, with simplified steps and reduced formalities compared to standard procedures
The court offered an express procedure for uncontested divorce cases.
O tribunal ofereceu um procedimento acelerado para casos de divórcio incontestado.
2. A fast-track method for handling specific matters in business, law, or government that prioritizes speed over lengthy deliberation
Companies can use an express procedure to register their trademarks.
As empresas podem usar um procedimento acelerado para registrar suas marcas registradas.
Synonyms
fast-track procedureexpedited proceduresummary proceduresimplified procedure
Antonyms
ordinary procedurestandard procedurelengthy procedurecomplex procedure

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
procedimento acelerado
Most common term in Brazilian legal context
São Paulo
procedimento célere
Used in São Paulo judicial system
Portugal
procedimento simplificado
Common in Portuguese administrative law
General
processo sumário
Alternative legal terminology

Related Idioms & Phrases

cut through red tape
fast track
take the shortcut
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