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well-established practice

[wel ɪˈstæblɪʃt ˈpræktɪs]
noun phrasepl: well-established practices
prática bem estabelecida
1. A custom, procedure, or method that has been in use for a long time and is widely accepted and recognized
It is a well-established practice in law to cite previous cases as precedent.
É uma prática bem estabelecida na lei citar casos anteriores como precedente.
2. A routine or standard way of doing something that has proven effective over time
Medical schools follow a well-established practice of supervised clinical training.
As faculdades de medicina seguem uma prática bem estabelecida de treinamento clínico supervisionado.
Synonyms
established traditionstandard procedureconventional practiceaccepted customtime-honored tradition
Antonyms
novel approachexperimental methodinnovative practiceunconventional procedure

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
prática bem estabelecida
most common usage
São Paulo
prática consolidada
alternative, slightly more formal
Portugal
prática bem consolidada
common in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

tried and true method
standard operating procedure
the way things are done
accepted practice
long-standing tradition
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