1. A formal process or set of steps that is open to public scrutiny and participation, typically established by law or regulation
The city council held a public procedure to gather community input on the new zoning law.
A câmara municipal realizou um procedimento público para coletar a opinião da comunidade sobre a nova lei de zoneamento.
2. In legal contexts, an official administrative or judicial process conducted transparently and accessible to the public
The government must follow public procedures when issuing permits to ensure transparency.
O governo deve seguir procedimentos públicos ao emitir licenças para garantir transparência.