noun
ADJECTIVE
▪ complex , complicated
▪ simple , straightforward
▪ common , correct , normal , proper , recommended , standard , usual
▪
There are standard ~s for dismissing staff.
▪ agreed ( esp. BrE ), established , routine
▪ formal
▪
a formal ~ such as an audit
▪ strict
▪
the strict legal ~s for adoption
▪ alternative , experimental , new
▪ sampling , testing
▪
the use of animals in experimental ~s
▪ necessary
▪ special
▪ administrative , appeal ( esp. BrE ), appeals ( esp. AmE ), application , assessment , complaints ( esp. BrE ), court , criminal , disciplinary , emergency , evacuation , grievance ( esp. BrE ), operating , parliamentary , safety , scientific , security , selection , voting
▪ legal , medical
▪ cosmetic , diagnostic , non-invasive , non-surgical , screening , surgical
▪
the most popular cosmetic ~ in the nation
▪
a minor surgical ~
▪ invasive
▪
invasive surgical ~s
▪ abortion , biopsy , sterilization , transplant , etc.
VERB + PROCEDURE
▪ adopt , apply , carry out , conduct , employ , follow , implement , use
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All animal ~s were conducted in accordance with the recommendations.
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Did you follow the emergency ~ when you heard the alarm?
▪ recommend
▪
This ~ is usually recommended only for children.
▪ approve
▪ perform
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He could no longer perform delicate ~s such as angioplasty.
▪ complete
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The pilots completed the emergency ~s.
▪ review
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Banks began to review their credit ~s.
▪ repeat
▪ undergo
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Women who undergo the ~ may be unable to breastfeed.
▪ establish
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A straightforward complaints ~ must be established from the outset.
▪ standardize
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An attempt was made to standardize the ~.
▪ simplify
▪ describe , outline
PREPOSITION
▪ under a/the ~
▪
under a ~ established by legislation
▪ ~ for
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the correct ~ for hiring staff