1. A set of established steps or techniques followed in a systematic way to accomplish a task or process
The company implemented new procedural methods to improve efficiency in their workflow.
A empresa implementou novos métodos procedurais para melhorar a eficiência em seu fluxo de trabalho.
2. In legal or administrative contexts, the formal rules and processes that must be followed
Procedural methods in the court system ensure that all cases are handled fairly.
Os métodos procedurais no sistema judiciário garantem que todos os casos sejam tratados de forma justa.
3. In computer programming, methods that follow a procedural programming paradigm
The software uses procedural methods rather than object-oriented approaches.
O software utiliza métodos procedurais em vez de abordagens orientadas a objetos.