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rigid procedure

[ˈrɪdʒɪd prəˈsiːdʒər]
noun phrasepl: rigid procedures
procedimento rígido
1. A fixed, inflexible set of steps or rules that must be followed exactly without deviation
The company follows a rigid procedure for employee onboarding.
A empresa segue um procedimento rígido para a integração de funcionários.
2. A standardized process that allows little or no flexibility or adaptation
The rigid procedure left no room for creative solutions.
O procedimento rígido não deixava espaço para soluções criativas.
Synonyms
strict procedureinflexible processfixed protocolstandardized routineformal procedure
Antonyms
flexible procedureadaptable processinformal approachdiscretionary method

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
procedimento rígido
Standard usage in business and administrative contexts
Portugal
procedimento rígido
Formal and administrative use, sometimes 'processo rígido'
São Paulo
procedimento rígido
Common in corporate and institutional settings

Related Idioms & Phrases

by the book
stick to the rules
letter of the law
follow protocol to the letter
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