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uncertified procedure

[/ˌʌnsərˈtɪfaɪd prəˈsiːdʒər/]
nounpl: uncertified procedures
procedimento não certificado
1. A process, method, or course of action that has not been officially verified, approved, or recognized by a relevant authority, regulatory body, or professional organization
The hospital was fined for using uncertified procedures in their surgical department.
O hospital foi multado por usar procedimentos não certificados em seu departamento cirúrgico.
2. A technique or protocol that lacks official authorization or accreditation from competent authorities
The laboratory was shut down due to uncertified procedures that violated safety standards.
O laboratório foi fechado devido a procedimentos não certificados que violavam normas de segurança.
Synonyms
uncertified methodunapproved procedurenon-certified processunauthorized procedureunaccredited method
Antonyms
certified procedureapproved procedureauthorized procedureaccredited procedurestandard procedure

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
procedimento não certificado
Standard term used in regulatory and medical contexts
Portugal
procedimento não certificado
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; also used in EU regulatory contexts
Technical/Legal
procedimento não homologado
Alternative formal term emphasizing lack of official approval

Related Idioms & Phrases

cutting corners
operating outside the system
taking shortcuts
not following protocol
off the books
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