Procedure

usgb/prəˈsiːdʒər/
noun

A set way of doing something.

He followed the procedure for applying to a university.
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Often appears as...

  • follow a procedure
  • standard procedure
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Sequence Importance

Refers to steps in a specific order; missing or changing order may cause problems.

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There's a set procedure for evacuating the building during a fire.
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Not Always Written

Procedures can be official rules or just commonly accepted ways to do things.

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There's an unwritten procedure for who get to use the gym first.
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