code of procedure

Definition

Definition of code of procedure - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

law

TECH.

organized set of rules governing how courts handle legal cases

TECH.

The new code of procedure simplified many civil court processes.

organization

Rare

official rules describing how an organization must conduct its actions

Rare

The board adopted a code of procedure for disciplinary hearings.

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Expressions with code

crack code

decipher or break a secret code or system

The hacker tried to crack code to access the data.

code red

highest level of danger needing immediate action

The hospital announced a code red after the accident.

code smell

characteristic in code indicating a design problem

The code smell was obvious in the outdated function.

code up

write code to make a computer program

I will code up a new app tonight.

code of silence

unspoken rule to not disclose information

The gang members followed a strict code of silence.

crack the code

understand a complex system or language

After months of study, she finally cracked the code of the ancient script.

Expressions with procedure

check-out procedure

process of finalizing a purchase

The check-out procedure at the store was straightforward.

emergency procedure

steps taken during urgent situations to ensure safety

The hospital staff followed the emergency procedure during the fire.

operating procedure

set of steps to perform a task

The company updated its operating procedure for data entry.

security procedure

actions to ensure safety of people or property

The airport has strict security procedures for all passengers.

standard procedure

usual approach used for a given case, with established steps

Follow the standard procedure when you file a customer complaint.

approval procedure

formal series of steps used to officially accept or authorize something

The new policy must go through the approval procedure first.

bureaucratic procedure

overly strict regulations, slow steps inside an institution

A bureaucratic procedure delayed her permit for months.

complaints procedure

formal set of steps for making and handling a complaint

The hospital's complaints procedure is explained in the patient handbook.

grievance procedure

formal steps for reporting and resolving complaints inside an organization

The union filed a complaint under the company’s grievance procedure.

acceptance procedure

official process used to check and approve something before it is used

The new machines must pass the acceptance procedure before installation.

Examples of code of procedure in a sentence

The lawyers debated whether the new code of procedure protected defendants’ rights adequately.
Under the new code of procedure, complaints must be answered within ten days.
The committee revised its code of procedure to allow virtual participation.

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French:code de procédure, règlement de procédure, ...
German:Verfahrensordnung, Verfahrensregeln, ...
Italian:codice di procedura, regolamento di procedura, ...
Spanish:código de procedimiento, reglamento de procedimiento, ...
Portuguese:código de processo, código de procedimento, ...
Chinese:程序法, 程序规章, ...
Japanese:手続法, 手続規程, ...
Arabic:قانون الإِجراءات, لَائِحَة إِجْرَائِيَّة, ...
Hebrew:סְדָרֵי דִּין, קוֹד נוֹהֲלִים, ...
Russian:процессуальный кодекс, процедурный кодекс, ...
Ukrainian:процесуальний кодекс, процедурний кодекс, ...
Hindi:प्रक्रिया संहिता, नियमावली, ...
Bengali:কার্যবিধি সংহিতা, আচরণবিধি, ...
Catalan:codi de procediment, reglament de procediment, ...
Czech:procesní řád, jednací řád, ...
Danish:proceslov, forretningsorden, ...
Dutch:procesrecht, procedurereglement, ...
Greek:δικονομικός κώδικας, κανονισμός διαδικασίας, ...
Hungarian:eljárási kódex, eljárási szabályzat, ...
Khmer:ក្រមនីតិវិធី, បទបញ្ជានីតិវិធី, ...
Korean:소송절차법, 절차 규정, ...
Persian:آیین دادرسی, آیین‌نامهٔ اجرایی, ...
Polish:kodeks postępowania, regulamin postępowania, ...
Portuguese (BR):código de processo, código de procedimento, ...
Romanian:cod de procedură, regulament de procedură, ...
Swedish:processlag, arbetsordning, ...
Thai:ประมวลกฎหมายวิธีพิจารณา, ระเบียบปฏิบัติ, ...
Turkish:usul kanunu, usul kuralları, ...
Vietnamese:bộ luật tố tụng, quy chế thủ tục, ...

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