standard operating procedure

noun

: established or prescribed methods to be followed routinely for the performance of designated operations or in designated situations

called also standing operating procedure

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Milwaukee police amended its standard operating procedures in 2017 at the direction of the Fire and Police Commission to allow for officers to pursue fleeing vehicles who have engaged in reckless driving. David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 11 Oct. 2024 For repetitive tasks, establish clear standard operating procedures to eliminate ambiguity and reduce the need for oversight. Jonathan H. Westover, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024 Within the destruction zone, Taiwan’s air force has reportedly formulated some standard operating procedures—for instance, by preparing to intercept intruding aircraft or to force them to land. Bonny Lin, Foreign Affairs, 12 Oct. 2021 This is not standard operating procedure around the NFL, leading some to wonder what transpired behind the scenes in Florham Park. Vincent Frank, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for standard operating procedure 

Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of standard operating procedure was in 1939

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“Standard operating procedure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/standard%20operating%20procedure. Accessed 12 Nov. 2024.

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