shorten procedure

[/ˈʃɔːrən prəˈsiːdʒər/]
noun phrase / verb phrasepl: shorten procedures
procedimento abreviado / encurtar procedimento
1. A legal or administrative process that is streamlined or condensed to reduce time, steps, or complexity
The court approved a shorten procedure for the case to expedite the trial.
O tribunal aprovou um procedimento abreviado para o caso a fim de acelerar o julgamento.
2. Any systematic method or set of actions designed to accomplish a task more quickly or efficiently
We implemented a shorten procedure for employee onboarding to save time.
Implementamos um procedimento abreviado para integração de funcionários para economizar tempo.
In both the USA and Brazil, the concept of shorten procedure is particularly important in legal systems where court backlogs are common. In Brazil, 'procedimento abreviado' is a formal legal term used in criminal law. In corporate America, businesses frequently use streamlined procedures to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
NYC Slang
fast-track / quick process
Synonyms / Sinônimos
expedited procedurestreamlined processabbreviated processfast-track proceduresimplified procedure
Antonyms / Antônimos
lengthy procedureextended processfull procedurestandard procedure

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
procedimento abreviado / encurtar o procedimento
commonly used in legal and administrative contexts
Rio de Janeiro
procedimento abreviado / tramitação rápida
preferred in legal proceedings
São Paulo
procedimento simplificado / processo acelerado
used in both legal and business contexts
Portugal
procedimento simplificado / tramitação acelerada
European Portuguese usage, slightly different terminology

Related Words

expediteabbreviatestreamlinesimplifyfast-trackefficiencyprotocol

Related Idioms & Phrases

cut corners
take the shortcut
expedite matters
get the ball rolling
speed things up
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