principal procedure
[ˈprɪnsəpəl prəˈsiːdʒər]
nounpl: principal procedures
procedimento principal
1. The main or most important procedure in a process, treatment, or legal action
The principal procedure in this surgery involves removing the tumor.
O procedimento principal nesta cirurgia envolve a remoção do tumor.
2. In law, the primary action or case that takes precedence over others
The principal procedure must be completed before any subsidiary actions can begin.
O procedimento principal deve ser concluído antes que qualquer ação subsidiária possa começar.
3. In medical or clinical contexts, the primary treatment or diagnostic method
The principal procedure for diagnosing the condition is an MRI scan.
O procedimento principal para diagnosticar a condição é uma ressonância magnética.
Related Idioms & Phrases
follow the principal procedure
adhere to the principal procedure
bypass the principal procedure
principal procedure of law
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