1. A course of action or method that involves significant risk, danger, or uncertainty of negative outcomes
Performing surgery without proper equipment is a risky procedure.
Realizar uma cirurgia sem equipamento adequado é um procedimento arriscado.
2. Any process or sequence of steps that carries substantial potential for failure or harm
The company decided against the risky procedure of restructuring during the recession.
A empresa decidiu contra o procedimento arriscado de reestruturação durante a recessão.