initial procedures
[ɪˈnɪʃəl prəˈsɛdʒərz]
noun phrasepl: N/A (phrase)
procedimentos iniciais
1. The first steps or sequence of actions taken at the beginning of a process, project, or official matter
The initial procedures for applying to the university include submitting your transcripts and test scores.
Os procedimentos iniciais para se inscrever na universidade incluem enviar seus históricos e notas de testes.
2. Preliminary steps required before proceeding with main operations or activities
The doctor explained the initial procedures that would be performed before the surgery.
O médico explicou os procedimentos iniciais que seriam realizados antes da cirurgia.
3. Standard preliminary actions in legal, administrative, or technical contexts
Initial procedures must be completed before the contract becomes valid.
Os procedimentos iniciais devem ser concluídos antes do contrato se tornar válido.
In Brazil, 'procedimentos iniciais' is commonly used in administrative, legal, medical, and educational contexts. The term is formal and widely understood across all social classes. In corporate environments in São Paulo, the phrase may be abbreviated or simplified. In Portugal, the term is used identically but may alternate with 'procedimentos preliminares' depending on context.
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