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procedure

[pruh-see-jer] / prəˈsi dʒər /


Usage

What are other ways to say procedure? The noun procedure usually implies a formal or set order of doing a thing, a method of conducting affairs: parliamentary procedure. A process is a series of progressive and interdependent steps by which an end is attained: a chemical process. Proceeding (usually plural) applies to what goes on or takes place on a given occasion or to the records of the occasion: Proceedings of the Royal Academy of Sciences.

Example Sentences

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The move is expected to benefit more than 1,000 patients per year and assist with a range of complex procedures - including emergency and heart surgery.

From BBC

Carried out under general anaesthetic, the procedure involves opening the skull and removing a small section of bone to relieve pressure on the nerve which is causing the pain.

From BBC

Instead, the prime minister believes modernising disciplinary procedures to make it easier to remove disgraced peers via a Lords' Conduct Committee would be quicker and simpler.

From BBC

The lift operator said it was co-operating with police and other authorities as the cause of the accident was investigated and safety procedures reviewed.

From BBC

On the one hand, politicians object to insurers requiring prior authorization for certain treatments and procedures.

From The Wall Street Journal