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Definition of procedural - 6 dictionary results

pro⋅ce⋅dur⋅al

[pruh-see-jer-uhl]
–adjective
1. of or pertaining to a procedure or procedures, esp. of a court of law, legislative body, or law enforcement agency.
–noun
2. police procedural.

Origin:
1885–90; procedure + -al 1


pro⋅ce⋅dur⋅al⋅ly, adverb

police procedural

–noun
a mystery novel, film, or television drama that deals realistically with police work.
Also called procedural.


Origin:
1965–70
pro·ce·dur·al   (prə-sē'jər-əl)   
adj.  Of or concerning procedure, especially of a court of law or parliamentary body.
n.  A police procedural.
pro·ce'dur·al·ly adv.

Main Entry: pro·ce·dur·al
Pronunciation: pr&-'sE-j&-r&l
Function: adjective
: of or relating to procedure procedural error in sentencing —National Law Journal> —compare SUBSTANTIVEpro·ce·dur·al·ly adverb

Main Entry: pro·ce·dur·al
Pronunciation: pr&-'sEj-(&-)r&l
Function: adjective
: relating to or comprising memory orknowledge concerned with how to manipulate symbols, concepts, and rules to accomplish a task or solve a problem —compare DECLARATIVE

procedural
procedural language

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