procedure
noun
- the act, method, or manner of proceeding in some action; esp., the sequence of steps to be followed
- a particular course of action or way of doing something
- the established way of carrying on the business of a legislature, law court, etc.
See procedure in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(prə-sēˈjər)
noun- A manner of proceeding; a way of performing or effecting something: standard procedure.
- A series of steps taken to accomplish an end: a medical procedure; evacuation procedures.
- A set of established forms or methods for conducting the affairs of an organized body such as a business, club, or government.
- Computer Science A set of instructions that performs a specific task; a subroutine or function.
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