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   Pro·ce·dure

   /prəˈsējər/

   

   noun

   • 1. an established or official way of doing something: "the police are now reviewing procedures"
   • ▪ a series of actions conducted in a certain order or manner: "the standard procedure for informing new employees about conditions of work"
   • ▪ a surgical operation: "the procedure is carried out under general anesthesia"
   • ▪ another term for subroutine

   Word Origin late 16th century: from French procédure, from procéder (see proceed).

   Scrabble Points: 14

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