procedimento normal

[pro-se-di-MEN-tu NOR-mal]

noun phrasemasculinepl: procedimentos normais

standard procedure

1. The usual or customary way of doing something; established protocol or routine

Following standard procedure, we need to submit the forms in triplicate.

Seguindo o procedimento normal, precisamos enviar os formulários em triplicata.

2. In legal or administrative contexts, the established method for handling cases or processes

The procedimento normal requires approval from the department head.

O procedimento normal exige aprovação do chefe do departamento.

3. The conventional or regular way of operating without deviation or special circumstances

We will proceed with the standard procedure unless complications arise.

Procederemos com o procedimento normal a menos que surjam complicações.

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General Brazilian

procedimento normal

Most common usage throughout Brazil

São Paulo

procedimento normal / protocolo padrão

Both terms used frequently in business contexts

Portugal

procedimento normal / procedimento-padrão

Commonly used in legal and administrative documents

seguir o procedimento normal - to follow standard procedure

de acordo com o procedimento normal - in accordance with standard procedure

sair do procedimento normal - to deviate from standard procedure

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