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official process

[əˈfɪʃəl ˈprɑːses]
nounpl: official processes
processo oficial
1. A formal, standardized procedure or sequence of steps established by an organization, government, or institution according to its rules and regulations
The official process for filing a complaint requires submission of Form 301.
O processo oficial para apresentar uma reclamação exige o envio do Formulário 301.
2. A legally recognized method or series of actions that must be followed to achieve a specific administrative or judicial outcome
Following the official process, the application will be reviewed within 30 days.
Seguindo o processo oficial, o pedido será analisado em 30 dias.
Synonyms
formal procedurestandard procedureestablished protocolofficial procedureofficial method
Antonyms
informal processunofficial proceduread hoc approachirregular method

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
processo oficial
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese administrative and legal contexts
Portugal
processo oficial
Identical usage; also 'tramitação oficial' in some contexts
General
procedimento oficial
Alternative term emphasizing procedural steps

Related Idioms & Phrases

go through official channels
follow the official process
by the book
through proper channels
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