procedure

procedure
noun
ADJECTIVE
complex, complicated
simple, straightforward
common, correct, normal, proper, recommended, standard, usual

There are standard procedures for dismissing staff.

agreed (esp. BrE), established, routine
formal

a formal procedure such as an audit

strict

the strict legal procedures for adoption

alternative, experimental, new
sampling, testing

the use of animals in experimental procedures

necessary
special
administrative, appeal (esp. BrE), appeals (esp. AmE), application, assessment, complaints (esp. BrE), court, criminal, disciplinary, emergency, evacuation, grievance (esp. BrE), operating, parliamentary, safety, scientific, security, selection, voting
legal, medical
cosmetic, diagnostic, non-invasive, non-surgical, screening, surgical

the most popular cosmetic procedure in the nation

a minor surgical procedure

invasive

invasive surgical procedures

abortion, biopsy, sterilization, transplant, etc.
VERB + PROCEDURE
adopt, apply, carry out, conduct, employ, follow, implement, use

All animal procedures were conducted in accordance with the recommendations.

Did you follow the emergency procedure when you heard the alarm?

recommend

This procedure is usually recommended only for children.

approve
perform

He could no longer perform delicate procedures such as angioplasty.

complete

The pilots completed the emergency procedures.

review

Banks began to review their credit procedures.

repeat
undergo

Women who undergo the procedure may be unable to breastfeed.

establish

A straightforward complaints procedure must be established from the outset.

standardize

An attempt was made to standardize the procedure.

simplify
describe, outline
PREPOSITION
under a/the procedure

under a procedure established by legislation

procedure for

the correct procedure for hiring staff


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