1. An officially approved or authorized method, process, or course of action that is permitted or endorsed by an authority, organization, or set of rules
The sanctioned procedure for filing a complaint must be followed to ensure proper documentation.
O procedimento autorizado para apresentar uma reclamação deve ser seguido para garantir a documentação adequada.
2. A formal process that has received official approval and is recognized as legitimate within a specific institutional or legal context
The hospital established a sanctioned procedure for patient intake to streamline operations.
O hospital estabeleceu um procedimento autorizado para admissão de pacientes a fim de simplificar as operações.