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procedure Definition

pro·cedure (prō sē′jər, prə-)

noun

  1. the act, method, or manner of proceeding in some action; esp., the sequence of steps to be followed
  2. a particular course of action or way of doing something
  3. the established way of carrying on the business of a legislature, law court, etc.

Etymology: Fr procédure < MFr < proceder: see proceed

procedure Synonyms

procedure

n.

  1. Method

    fashion, style, mode; see method 2, system 2.

  2. Plan

    course of action, idea, scheme; see plan 2.

procedure Law Definition

n

A specific course of action; the machinery by which a suit is carried on; the mechanics of the legal process; written rules for legal proceedings, whether criminal or civil, codified in rule books such as the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. 
civil procedure
A procedure to determine the rights of the parties, as distinguished from a criminal procedure.
criminal procedure
The process by which the government imposes penalties for criminal behavior through the devices of arrest, trial, and punishment of the convicted criminal.
procedure Telecom Definition
Synonymous with routine. See also routine.
procedure Usage Examples

Preposition: for

  • handling: Businesses should combine pro-active steps with reactive management skills including procedures for effective handling of an investigation.

Converse of object

  • follow: By following the procedure closely the stored pixels inside the envelope can be reached.
  • outline: The School's funding site outlines the application procedures for those awards.
  • undergo: Candidates may be required to undergo an adaptation procedure.
  • explain: You should ask for a leaflet explaining the procedure or you can obtain a copy at the Council offices or on this website.
  • establish: Usually authorities have established clear procedures for passing them through that queue.
  • implement: Each theater of operation is required to implement positive release procedures.

Preposition: in

  • place: The ' Report on procedures in place to comply with the Marina Protocol ' outlines the results of the work.

Adjective modifier

  • disciplinary: The Manager will have to deal with disciplinary procedures from time to time.
  • surgical: All surgical procedures will be done under general anesthesia using sterile techniques, followed by recovery.
  • statutory: Wiltshire County Council will begin the necessary statutory procedures to achieve this.
  • formal: For these cases there is a formal procedure that may be invoked.
  • internal: The trustees did not adequately manage nor control the internal financial procedures of the Charity.
  • correct: Answer 7: Yes, provided that the correct procedures have been followed.

Noun used with modifier

  • complaint: Full details of the insurer's complaints procedure will be set out in your policy booklet.
  • grievance: I was signed off sick with stress and had embarked on the company grievance procedure to buy some time to find another job.
  • emergency: The school's evacuation and emergency procedures should be taken into account and contractors, sub-contractors etc made fully aware.
  • operating: But the standard operating procedure in libel trials is not to put the author on the stand.
  • appeal: Please see the complaints and appeal procedure page for a full outline of the process that should be followed.
  • evacuation: All staff will be trained in their use and in the evacuation procedure in the event of a fire alarm.
procedure Quotes

It is procedure that spells much of the difference between rule by law and rule by whim or caprice.

—Douglas, (George) Norman