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Definition procedure in American English

procedure noun

[countable] noun
/prəˈsidʒər/
1

a way of doing something, especially the correct or usual way

Example

The procedure for doing this is explained fully in Appendix 3.

Example

Those ticket holders who followed the correct procedure will receive a full refund.

Example

The way we were treated is, apparently, standard procedure in the department.

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2

a medical operation that is done in a particular way

Example

It's a difficult procedure that can take 7 or 8 hours.

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Definition procedure in American English