limitedprocedure

noun

UK /ˈlɪmɪtɪd prəˈsiːdʒə/

US /ˈlɪmɪtɪd prəˈsiːdʒər/

A limited procedure is a set of steps you can only do a little bit of or in a small way.

The doctor used a limited procedure to check the small cut on my finger.

SYNONYMS

restricted method small-scale process partial operation narrow routine

RELATED WORDS

procedure limit restriction method process

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A medical operation that is kept small and simple on purpose.

The clinic performed a limited procedure to remove the tiny mole.

3. A set of official steps that may only be used in certain situations.

The committee followed a limited procedure for handling small complaints.

4. A short, controlled way of doing a task with strict rules.

The lab has a limited procedure for testing just a few samples.