preliminary procedures
[/prɪˈlɪmɪneri prəˈsiːdʒərz/]
nounpl: preliminary procedures
procedimentos preliminares
1. Initial steps or processes carried out before the main action or decision in legal, medical, administrative, or formal contexts
The preliminary procedures must be completed before the trial can begin.
Os procedimentos preliminares devem ser concluídos antes do julgamento começar.
2. Preparatory measures taken to establish conditions or gather information necessary for a main procedure
The doctor ordered preliminary procedures including blood tests and X-rays.
O médico solicitou procedimentos preliminares incluindo exames de sangue e radiografias.
3. Administrative or bureaucratic steps that must precede a formal process or decision
All preliminary procedures for the visa application have been submitted.
Todos os procedimentos preliminares para o pedido de visto foram apresentados.
In Brazil, preliminary procedures are essential in both legal and medical systems. In the legal context, 'procedimentos preliminares' are part of the investigative phase (inquérito) before formal charges. In medical settings, these procedures (exames preliminares) are routine and expected before diagnosis. Americans and Brazilians share similar formal protocols, though Brazilian bureaucracy often requires more extensive preliminary documentation. The term is formal and used consistently across both Portuguese-speaking and English-speaking countries.
Related Idioms & Phrases
jump the gun (skip preliminary procedures)
dot your i's and cross your t's (complete preliminary procedures)
get the ball rolling (initiate preliminary procedures)
go through the motions (perform preliminary procedures)
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