Procedure
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Procedure
☑️ This definition is part of the content of Lawi's courses, guides, tools and other solutions and the world's leading and largest online law dictionary. It offers legal definitions, synonyms, word origins, translations, meanings, example sentences, and more. It is considered a trusted authority, a broad glossary of legal terms and an unsurpassed guide for professionals, students and researchers in any discipline related to law and, in general, to the social sciences. Do you like what you read? Can I ask a favor from you? Like and share it with your family and friends so that others can discover it too. If you have been forwarded this text, please subscribe here.
Meanings, Synonyms, Etymology, Translations and More
Meaning of Procedure
The mode of proceeding by which a legal right is enforced; the mode in which the successive steps in litigation are taken. That which regulates the formal steps in an action or other judicial proceeding. The law of procedure is also called adjective law , as opposed to substantive law. See federal rules of civil procedure , Appendix 3. The common law recognizes no vested rights in procedure, and a party invoking the jurisdiction of the court must take procedure as he finds it. The conception of procedure is, in this connection, a comprehensive one, including process and evidence , methods of execution , rules of limitations affecting the remedy and the rules of the court with regard to the kind of relief that can be granted to a suitor , but it does not extend to substantive rights. In narrowest sense, the term is limited to writs or writings issued from an act of court under the seal of the court and returnable to the court.
Procedure Alternative Definition
The rule of pleading and practice by which, rights are enforced. It is generally considered as not including the law of evidence.
Synonyms of Procedure
noun
act
action
adjective law
common practice
conduct
course
course of action
established method
habit
line of action
manner of proceeding
manner of working
matter of course
method
methodology
mode
mode of operation
mode of use
modus operandi
order
particular course of action
plan
policy
practice
proceeding
process
program
routine
rule
scheme
way
way of operation
Associated Concepts: civil procedure
criminal procedure
judicial procedure
pretrial procedure
rule of procedureforeign phrases: Cursus curiae est lex curiae
The practice of the court is the law of the court
Related Entries of Procedure in the Lawi Project
Browse or run a search for Procedure in the legal resources (including dictionaries and American law definitions), the Asian legal platform, the European law platform, the British legal resources or the Latin American and Spanish platform and publications (Lawi) about law in the world.
Procedure in Historical Law
You might be interested in the historical meaning of this term. Browse or search for Procedure in historical law and the evolution of legal systems (study).
Legal Abbreviations and Acronyms
Search for legal acronyms and/or abbreviations containing Procedure in the Legal Abbreviations and Acronyms Dictionary.
Related Legal Terms
You might be also interested in these legal terms:
Mentioned in these terms
Adjective Law, Affidavit Of Service, Affirmative Defense, Alternative Pleadings, Amendment, Arbitration, , , Circuity Of Action, Civil Jury Trial, Civil Procedure, Class Action, Closure, Cognozit, Collective Bargaining, Count, Deposition, Directory, Discovery, Distrain, Ejectment, Election, Election Contest, Erroneous, Except, Federal Rules Of Appellate Procedure, Federal Rules Of Civil Procedure, Federal Rules Of Criminal Procedure, Implead, Impleader, Interpleader, Interrogatories, Joinder Of Causes Of Actions, Justification, Lottery, Master, Material Fact, Notice Of Motion, Objection, Pleading, Practise, Probate, Production, Rules Of Court, Sequestration, Small Claims Court, Third Party,.
Browse
You might be interested in these references tools, listed by resource (with its description) here:
Procedure in the Dictionary: Procedure in our legal dictionaries
Browse the Legal Thesaurus: Find synonyms and related words of Procedure
Legal Maxims: Maxims are established principles that jurists use as interpretive tools, invoked more frequently in international law
Legal Answers (Q&A): A community-driven knowledge creation process, of enduring value to a broad audience
Related topics: Procedure in this project about law in the world (Lawi)
Notice
This definition of Procedure is based on the The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary. This entry needs to be proofread.
Vocabularies (Semantic Web Information)
Learn from the following resources (with their descriptions):
Topic Map: A group of names, occurrences and associations
Topic Tree: A topic display format, showing the hierarchy
Sitemap Index: Sitemap Index, including Taxonomies
https://dictionarylaw.substack.com/p/procedure/: The URI of Procedure (more about URIs)
Resources
Professional Content and Learning Tools
Lawi offers educational solutions and professional insight, integrating content, tools, and practical technology to promote lifelong learning, personal and professional improvement, and human progress through knowledge. Our collections feature resources and solutions from a wide range of subject areas, from management and finance to law and cybersecurity. This text is only a brief introduction. If you would like us to expand on this content, please let us know in the comments. If you’re finding our platform and publications valuable, share it with a colleague or friend, leave a comment and consider subscribing if you haven’t already (thanks!). There are group discounts, gift options, and referral bonuses available.
See Also
Further Reading
J. Michael, The Elements of Legal Controversy (1948); P. Carrington, Civil Procedure (1969).
Civil Procedure.
Procedure in Law Enforcement
Main Entry: Law Enforcement in the Legal Dictionary. This section provides, in the context of Law Enforcement, a partial definition of procedure.
Resources
Professional Content and Learning Tools
Lawi offers educational solutions and professional insight, integrating content, tools, and practical technology to promote lifelong learning, personal and professional improvement, and human progress through knowledge. Our collections feature resources and solutions from a wide range of subject areas, from management and finance to law and cybersecurity. This text is only a brief introduction. If you would like us to expand on this content, please let us know in the comments. If you’re finding our platform and publications valuable, share it with a colleague or friend, leave a comment and consider subscribing if you haven’t already (thanks!). There are group discounts, gift options, and referral bonuses available.
See Also
Law Enforcement Officer
Police
Law Enforcement Agency
Further Reading
Procedure Meaning in the U.S. Court System
The rules for conducting a lawsuit. There are rules of civil, criminal, bankruptcy, and appellate procedure.
Meaning of Procedure in Political Science
A very basic notion of Procedure related to the United States'election law is provided here: A series of steps followed in a regular order