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illegal procedure

[ɪˈliːɡəl prəˈsiːdʒər]
nounpl: illegal procedures
procedimento ilegal
1. An action or process that violates the law or established legal rules and regulations
The court ruled that the arrest was based on an illegal procedure.
O tribunal decidiu que a prisão foi baseada em um procedimento ilegal.
2. In sports or games, a violation of the rules that constitutes a breach of conduct
The referee called an illegal procedure penalty on the offensive line.
O árbitro marcou uma penalidade por procedimento ilegal na linha ofensiva.
3. Medical or surgical action performed without proper authorization or consent
The medical board investigated the doctor for performing an illegal procedure.
A junta médica investigou o médico por realizar um procedimento ilegal.
Synonyms
unlawful procedureimproper procedureviolationbreachinfraction
Antonyms
legal procedurelawful procedureproper procedurecorrect procedure

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
procedimento ilegal
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
procedimento ilegal
Common in legal and business contexts
Portugal
procedimento ilegal
Standard European Portuguese term

Related Idioms & Phrases

against the law
outside the law
breaking protocol
violation of procedure
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