extend procedure

[ɪkˈstɛnd prəˈsidʒər]
verb phrase / noun phrasepl: extend procedures
estender procedimento / prorrogar procedimento
1. To prolong or lengthen the duration of an established process, protocol, or administrative action
The court decided to extend procedure to allow more time for evidence collection.
O tribunal decidiu estender o procedimento para permitir mais tempo para coleta de evidências.
2. To expand the scope or application of an existing process or method
We need to extend procedure to include new compliance requirements.
Precisamos estender o procedimento para incluir novos requisitos de conformidade.
3. In software development, to add new functionality to an existing procedure or function
Developers can extend procedure using inheritance and polymorphism.
Os desenvolvedores podem estender o procedimento usando herança e polimorfismo.
In Brazilian legal and administrative contexts, 'estender procedimento' and 'prorrogar procedimento' are formal terms commonly used in court documents and government notices. In the USA, this phrase is typical in legal proceedings, software development documentation, and business processes. The concept reflects bureaucratic and technical practices in both countries.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
prolong procedurelengthen procedureprotract procedurecontinue proceduredefer procedure
Antonyms / Antônimos
shorten procedureabbreviate procedureexpedite procedureterminate procedureconclude procedure

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estender procedimento / prorrogar procedimento
Most common usage in legal and administrative contexts
Rio de Janeiro
estender procedimento / prolongar procedimento
Regional preference for 'prolongar' in informal contexts
São Paulo
estender procedimento / ampliar procedimento
Business contexts often use 'ampliar' for expansion of scope
Portugal
estender procedimento / prorrogar procedimento
Similar legal terminology to Brazil; 'prorrogação' common in formal documents

Related Words

extensionprolongationpostponementadjournmentprotocolprocessadministrative delay

Related Idioms & Phrases

extend procedure for due diligence
extend procedure to allow for appeal
extend procedure pending investigation
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