setprocedure

noun
UK /ˌset prəˈsiː.dʒə/
US /ˌset prəˈsiː.dʒɚ/

A set procedure is a fixed list of steps you follow to do something the same way every time.

The teacher has a set procedure for lining up before recess.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. An official way of doing something that everyone must follow.

Fire drills follow a set procedure so everyone stays safe.

3. A step-by-step plan used in science or testing.

The lab has a set procedure for cleaning the glass tubes.

4. A routine that rarely changes.

Getting ready for bed is a set procedure in our house.