1. A direction or course of action that follows established, conventional, or traditional principles and standards
The company decided to take the orthodox direction in their marketing strategy.
A empresa decidiu seguir a direção ortodoxa em sua estratégia de marketing.
2. In technical or scientific contexts, a direction that conforms to accepted methods or practices
The researcher chose the orthodox direction for the experimental procedure.
O pesquisador escolheu a direção ortodoxa para o procedimento experimental.