uncertain procedure
[/ʌnˈsɜːrtn prəˈsiːdʒər/]
noun phrasepl: uncertain procedures
procedimento incerto
1. A course of action or process whose outcome, steps, or effectiveness is not clearly defined or predictable
The uncertain procedure left many questions about the final result.
O procedimento incerto deixou muitas dúvidas sobre o resultado final.
2. A method or technique that lacks clear guidelines or standardized protocols
Following an uncertain procedure in the laboratory could compromise the experiment.
Seguir um procedimento incerto no laboratório poderia comprometer o experimento.
3. A legal or administrative process with unclear or ambiguous rules
The contract involves an uncertain procedure for dispute resolution.
O contrato envolve um procedimento incerto para resolução de conflitos.
In Brazilian legal and business contexts, 'procedimento incerto' often reflects concerns about bureaucratic inconsistency and lack of transparency. In American English, this phrase is commonly used in legal, medical, and scientific contexts where standardization and predictability are valued.
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