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procedure
pro·ce·dure [ prə sjər ] (plural pro·ce·dures)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. established method: an established or correct method of doing something
2. any method: any means of doing or accomplishing something
an extremely unorthodox procedure
3. comput 
Same as  routinen (sense 4)

4. comput 
Same as  subroutine
[Early 17th century. < French procédure< procéder (see proceed)]

pro·ce·dur·al [ prə sjərəl ] adjective, noun
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