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present procedure

[/ˈprɛzənt prəˈsiːdʒər/]
nounpl: present procedures
procedimento atual
1. The current or existing method, process, or course of action being followed
The present procedure requires all employees to submit reports by Friday.
O procedimento atual exige que todos os funcionários enviem relatórios até sexta-feira.
2. In legal or formal contexts, the current process or protocol in effect
Under the present procedure, applicants must complete form A before proceeding.
De acordo com o procedimento atual, os candidatos devem preencher o formulário A antes de prosseguir.
3. The existing established way of doing something in an organization or institution
The present procedure has been in place for five years.
O procedimento atual está em vigor há cinco anos.
Synonyms
current procedureexisting procedureestablished procedurestandard procedure
Antonyms
new procedurerevised procedurediscontinued procedure

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
procedimento atual
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese business and legal contexts
São Paulo
procedimento em vigência
Emphasizes the current valid status of the procedure
Portugal
procedimento vigente
Common in Portuguese administrative and legal language

Related Idioms & Phrases

follow the present procedure
adhere to the present procedure
change the present procedure
maintain the present procedure
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