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1procedural
adjective pro·ce·dur·al \prə-ˈsē-jə-rəl, -ˈsēj-rəl\
Definition of PROCEDURAL
: of or relating to procedure; especially : of or relating to the procedure used by courts or other bodies administering substantive law
— pro·ce·dur·al·ly adverb
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First Known Use of PROCEDURAL
1889
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2procedural
noun
Definition of PROCEDURAL
: a realist crime novel with a specific focus <a courtroom procedural>; especially : police procedural
First Known Use of PROCEDURAL
1972
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procedural
adjective pro·ce·dur·al \prə-ˈsēj-(ə-)rəl\
Medical Definition of PROCEDURAL
: 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
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