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procedural process

[/prəˈsɛdʒərəl ˈprɑːsɛs/]
nounpl: procedural processes
processo procedural
1. A series of actions or steps that must be followed in a specific order according to established rules or regulations
The company implemented a new procedural process for approving expenses.
A empresa implementou um novo processo procedural para aprovação de despesas.
2. In law, the formal steps and methods required to be followed in legal proceedings
The court must follow the correct procedural process to ensure a fair trial.
O tribunal deve seguir o processo procedural correto para garantir um julgamento justo.
3. In computing, the execution of a procedure or algorithm following a defined sequence
The software follows a strict procedural process to handle data validation.
O software segue um processo procedural rigoroso para processar validação de dados.
Synonyms
procedureprotocolworkflowsystematic processformal procedure
Antonyms
ad hoc approachimprovisationinformal method

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
processo procedural / procedimento
Commonly used in legal and administrative contexts
São Paulo
processo procedural
Standard usage in business and corporate settings
Portugal
processo procedimental / procedimento
More formal; 'procedimental' is preferred in legal terminology

Related Idioms & Phrases

follow procedure
go through the motions
by the book
red tape
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