procedure
noun
pro·ce·dure
prə-ˈsē-jər 
1
a
: a particular way of accomplishing something or of acting
b
: a step in a procedure
2
a
: a series of steps followed in a regular definite order
legal procedure
a surgical procedure
b
: a set of instructions for a computer that has a name by which it can be called into action
3
a
: a traditional or established way of doing things
Examples of procedure in a Sentence
Installing a car battery is a simple procedure.
What is the procedure for applying for a loan?
New employees are taught the proper safety procedures.
We must follow proper court procedure.
An identity check is standard police procedure.
the procedure for treating a burn
The procedure will take two hours.
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Emily Mullin, WIRED, 17 Dec. 2024
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The effect is indeed similar to that in baroque music, in which a
simple melody is elaborated though a series of procedures—repetition, inversion, fragmentation, layering—the original motif extrapolated into a dizzying construction.
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The German constitution sets out a series of procedures aiming to make the unravelling of a government as calm as possible and avoid the political turmoil that was seen by the Weimar Republic in the 1930s — a tumultuous period which played a key part in the rise of the Nazis in Germany.
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Emily Mullin, WIRED, 17 Dec. 2024
Organizations must ensure that all personnel understand IAM policies and are trained in compliance with procedures.
—Rohan Pinto, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
The effect is indeed similar to that in baroque music, in which a
simple melody is elaborated though a series of procedures—repetition, inversion, fragmentation, layering—the original motif extrapolated into a dizzying construction.
—Glenn Adamson, ARTnews.com, 16 Dec. 2024
The German constitution sets out a series of procedures aiming to make the unravelling of a government as calm as possible and avoid the political turmoil that was seen by the Weimar Republic in the 1930s — a tumultuous period which played a key part in the rise of the Nazis in Germany.
—Sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Procedure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/procedure. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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procedure
noun
pro·ce·dure
prə-ˈsē-jər
1
: a manner or method in which a business or action is carried on
2
a
: a series of steps followed in a regular definite order
the procedure for acquiring a passport
b
: a set of instructions for a computer that has a name by which it can be called into action
procedural
adjective
-ˈsēj-(ə-)rəl
Medical Definition
procedure
noun
pro·ce·dure
prə-ˈsē-jər
1
: a particular way of accomplishing something or of acting
2
: a step in a procedure
especially
: a series of steps followed in a regular definite order
a surgical procedure
a therapeutic procedure
Legal Definition
procedure
noun
pro·ce·dure
prə-ˈsē-jər
1
: one or more methods or steps for the enforcement or administration of rights, duties, justice, or laws
civil procedure
police procedure
compare procedural law, substantive law
2
: a particular and especially established way of doing something
a medical procedure
security procedures
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