procedural
[ pruh-see-jer-uhl ]
adjective
of or relating to a procedure or procedures, especially of a court of law, legislative body, or law enforcement agency.
noun
Origin of procedural
1Other words from procedural
- pro·ce·dur·al·ly, adverb
- non·pro·ce·dur·al, adjective
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How to use procedural in a sentence
I thought it really showed how Justified is different from what is referred now days as “procedurals.”
Kentucky’s Finest Antihero: Walton Goggins on Justified’s Chameleon Villain | Allen Barra | February 11, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTI imagine, with crime and police procedurals, you need to know ahead of time whodunit?
‘Treme’ Writer and Detective Novelist George Pelecanos: How I Write | Noah Charney | September 26, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTFor Huston, the show represents an alternative to the slew of violent procedurals on television at the moment.
‘Smash’: Anjelica Huston on Her Husband’s Death, Her New Role, and Whether She’ll Sing | Jace Lacob | February 4, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTIf most police procedurals lead with plot, Conlon has led with character—two to be exact.
Ditch the generic development of tired procedurals and Lost wannabes and do something different.
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