pro·ce·dur·al
prə-ˈsē-jə-rəl 
-ˈsēj-rəl
: of or relating to procedure
especially
: of or relating to the procedure used by courts or other bodies administering substantive law
procedurally
adverb
: a realist crime novel, film, or television drama with a specific focus
a courtroom procedural
especially
: police procedural
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Kristen V. Brown, The Atlantic, 3 Dec. 2024
The climate talks were also slowed by procedural maneuvers by Saudi Arabia – who objected to the inclusion of language that reaffirmed a previous commitment to transition away from fossil fuels.
—Reuters, CNN, 1 Dec. 2024
Glenn Garner, Deadline, 24 Nov. 2024
Olivera, who in August joined the CBS procedural as a new BAU agent for Season 7, is departing the series after filming only a handful of episodes, TVLine has confirmed.
—Rebecca Iannucci, TVLine, 31 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
Many thousands more have sought out procedural abortions in states with more lenient rules, and that number may soon begin to rise more steeply.
—Kristen V. Brown, The Atlantic, 3 Dec. 2024
The climate talks were also slowed by procedural maneuvers by Saudi Arabia – who objected to the inclusion of language that reaffirmed a previous commitment to transition away from fossil fuels.
—Reuters, CNN, 1 Dec. 2024
Noun
Co-showrunner Rashad Raisani recently broke the news that Sierra McClain will not reprise her role as 9-1-1 operator Grace Ryder ahead of the Fox procedural’s series finale on Feb. 3, 2025, following her exit amid contract renegotiations in June.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 24 Nov. 2024
Olivera, who in August joined the CBS procedural as a new BAU agent for Season 7, is departing the series after filming only a handful of episodes, TVLine has confirmed.
—Rebecca Iannucci, TVLine, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Procedural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/procedural. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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procedural
adjective
pro·ce·dur·al
prə-ˈsēj-(ə-)rəl
: relating to or comprising memory or knowledge concerned with how to manipulate symbols, concepts, and rules to accomplish a task or solve a problem compare declarative
Legal Definition
procedural
adjective
pro·ce·dur·al
prə-ˈsē-jə-rəl
: of or relating to procedure
sentence reversed as result of procedural error in sentencing—National Law Journal
compare substantive
National Law Journal
procedurally
adverb
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