Meaning & use
procedures
Established series of steps or actions carried out in a fixed order to complete a task correctly.
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New employees must learn the safety procedures before starting work.
The hospital updated its procedures for handling emergency cases.
A note on using this word
Often paired with 'follow' or 'establish,' as in 'follow the correct procedures.'
Words with a similar meaning
processesmethods
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