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general procedure
[/ˈdʒɛnərəl prəˈsiːdʒər/]
noun
pl: general procedures
procedimento geral
1.
A standard or established method of doing something that applies broadly or in most cases
The general procedure for filing a complaint is to submit a written form to the department.
O procedimento geral para registrar uma reclamação é submeter um formulário escrito ao departamento.
2.
A common course of action followed in most circumstances within an organization or system
According to the general procedure, all requests must be approved by management.
De acordo com o procedimento geral, todos os pedidos devem ser aprovados pela gerência.
Synonyms
standard procedure
routine procedure
usual method
common practice
normal process
Antonyms
exception
special procedure
extraordinary measure
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
procedimento geral
Most common usage in formal and administrative contexts
Portugal
procedimento geral
Identical usage; also may use 'processo geral' in some contexts
General Brazilian
processo geral
Alternative term, more common in legal contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
by and large
as a general rule
in the ordinary course of events
standard operating procedure (SOP)
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