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informal procedure

[ɪnˈfɔːrməl prəˈsiːdʒər]
nounpl: informal procedures
procedimento informal
1. A method or process that is conducted without strict adherence to formal rules, protocols, or official requirements
The company handled the dispute through an informal procedure rather than taking it to court.
A empresa resolveu a disputa através de um procedimento informal em vez de levar o caso ao tribunal.
2. In legal and administrative contexts, a simplified or expedited process that bypasses standard bureaucratic formalities
The informal procedure allowed for quicker resolution of the administrative complaint.
O procedimento informal permitiu uma resolução mais rápida da reclamação administrativa.
Synonyms
informal processcasual proceduresimplified procedureexpedited processstreamlined method
Antonyms
formal procedureofficial procedureformal processbureaucratic procedurestandard procedure

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
procedimento informal
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
procedimento informal
Standard usage in European Portuguese
Brazil
processo informal
Alternative term, also widely used

Related Idioms & Phrases

cut corners
fast-track process
back-channel negotiation
under the table arrangement
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