1. A process, method, or course of action that has not been officially authorized, sanctioned, or accepted by the relevant authority, institution, or regulatory body
The hospital banned the non-approved procedure after it failed to meet safety standards.
O hospital proibiu o procedimento não aprovado depois que ele não atendeu aos padrões de segurança.
2. An unofficial or unauthorized method of conducting business, medical treatment, or administrative processes
The auditors discovered that the finance department was using a non-approved procedure for expense reimbursement.
Os auditores descobriram que o departamento de finanças estava usando um procedimento não aprovado para reembolso de despesas.