procedural

[pruh-see-jer-uh l]

adjective

of or relating to a procedure or procedures, especially of a court of law, legislative body, or law enforcement agency.

noun

police procedural.

Origin of procedural

First recorded in 1885–90; procedure + -al¹

Related formspro·ce·dur·al·ly, adverbnon·pro·ce·dur·al, adjective

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Word Origin and History for procedurally

procedural

adj.

1876, from procedure + -al (1). Related: Procedurally.

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