present procedures
[/ˈprɛzənt prəˈsidʒərz/]
noun phrase
procedimentos atuais
1. The current or existing methods, processes, and protocols that are in use at a specific time or in a specific organization
We need to review the present procedures to identify areas for improvement.
Precisamos revisar os procedimentos atuais para identificar áreas de melhoria.
2. The formal steps or rules that are currently being followed in a particular system or institution
According to present procedures, all requests must be submitted in writing.
De acordo com os procedimentos atuais, todos os pedidos devem ser enviados por escrito.
3. The contemporary standard operating procedures in effect at a given moment
The present procedures have been in place for the last five years.
Os procedimentos atuais estão em vigor há cinco anos.
This phrase is commonly used in formal, administrative, and business contexts in both the United States and Brazil. In Brazilian Portuguese, 'procedimentos atuais' or 'procedimentos vigentes' are preferred in official documents, ISO compliance, and organizational manuals. The phrase reflects a need for clarity and standardization in institutional settings, particularly important in countries with strong regulatory frameworks like Brazil's government and corporate sectors.
Related Idioms & Phrases
follow the present procedures
in accordance with present procedures
present procedures dictate
adhere to present procedures
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