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usual procedure

[/ˈjuːʒuəl prəˈsiːdʒər/]
noun phrasepl: usual procedures
procedimento habitual
1. A standard or customary method of doing something that is regularly followed
Following the usual procedure, we submitted the application before the deadline.
Seguindo o procedimento habitual, submetemos a solicitação antes do prazo.
2. An established routine or protocol that is commonly practiced in a specific context
The usual procedure in this office is to arrive by 9 AM.
O procedimento habitual neste escritório é chegar às 9 da manhã.
Synonyms
standard procedureroutinenormal practicecustomary methodestablished protocol
Antonyms
unusual procedureexceptionirregular practicenon-standard method

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
procedimento habitual
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
procedimento habitual / rotina padrão
Both terms are used interchangeably in business contexts
Portugal
procedimento habitual / procedimento usual
Both variants are acceptable in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

as usual
business as usual
break from the usual
stick to the procedure
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