sundry procedures

[ˈsʌndri prəˈsidʒərz]
noun phrase
diversos procedimentos
1. various miscellaneous procedures or processes of different kinds
The hospital documented sundry procedures performed during the patient's stay.
O hospital documentou diversos procedimentos realizados durante a internação do paciente.
2. a collection of different methods or steps undertaken to accomplish multiple tasks
The company implemented sundry procedures to improve efficiency across departments.
A empresa implementou diversos procedimentos para melhorar a eficiência entre departamentos.
This phrase is commonly used in formal contexts such as legal documents, medical records, and business procedures in both American English and Brazilian Portuguese. It reflects a preference for precision and documentation in professional environments. In Brazil, the phrase is frequently encountered in administrative and juridical contexts.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
various proceduresmiscellaneous proceduresassorted proceduresmultiple proceduresdifferent procedures
Antonyms / Antônimos
single procedureuniform procedurestandardized procedure

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
diversos procedimentos
Most common and formal usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
vários procedimentos
Alternative common usage in business and legal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
diferentes procedimentos
Slightly more colloquial variant
Portugal
diversos procedimentos
Standard usage in European Portuguese with similar formality

Related Words

methodologyprocessprotocolroutineoperationtechnique

Related Idioms & Phrases

go through the motions
follow procedure
jump through hoops
go by the book
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