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procedure
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + procedure
the correct/proper procedure
• What's the correct procedure for applying for a grant?
normal/standard procedure
• It’s standard procedure to take photographs of the scene of the crime.
a legal procedure
• Adoption was not made a legal procedure until 1926.
a disciplinary procedure
• Unacceptable behaviour will be dealt with through our usual disciplinary procedures.
a complaints procedure
• The company has a standard complaints procedure.
a selection procedure
• An interview is an important part of our selection procedure.
a safety procedure
• Apparently the accidents were due to inadequate safety procedures.
verbs
follow a procedure
• It’s important that you always follow the correct procedure.
go through a procedure
• We had to go through the whole procedure again.
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noun ADJ. complex, complicated | simple, straightforward | correct, normal, proper, standard, usual There are standard procedures for dismissing staff. | agreed, established | special | administrative, appeals, application, assessment, complaints, court, criminal, disciplinary, emergency, parliamentary, safety, scientific, selection, surgical a minor surgical procedure PROCEDURE + NOUN adopt, follow, use Did you follow the emergency procedure when you heard the alarm? | establish A straightforward complaints procedure must be established from the outset. PREP. under a/the ~ under a procedure established by legislation | ~ for the correct procedure for hiring staff
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