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vague procedure

[/veɪɡ ˈprəˌsɛdʒər/]
nounpl: vague procedures
procedimento vago
1. A process or method that lacks clarity, specificity, or clear definition; a course of action that is unclear or imprecisely outlined
The company's vague procedure for handling complaints left many customers frustrated.
O procedimento vago da empresa para lidar com reclamações deixou muitos clientes frustrados.
2. In legal or administrative contexts, a process that does not clearly specify steps, requirements, or standards
The court criticized the vague procedure used in the hiring process.
O tribunal criticou o procedimento vago utilizado no processo de contratação.
Synonyms
unclear procedureambiguous procedureindefinite procedurefuzzy procedureimprecise procedureill-defined procedure
Antonyms
clear procedureprecise procedurewell-defined procedureexplicit procedurespecific proceduredetailed procedure

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
procedimento vago
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
procedimento vago
Standard usage in Portugal; may also use 'processo vago'
Legal/Administrative
procedimento impreciso ou pouco claro
More formal alternatives in technical contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

a loose procedure
fly by the seat of your pants
make it up as you go along
proceed in a haphazard manner
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