standard procedure
nounUK /ˈstændəd prəˈsiːdʒə/
US /ˈstændərd prəˈsiːdʒər/
A standard procedure is the usual way people do something every time.
Checking your homework before you hand it in is a standard procedure in our class.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. An official set of steps that must be followed in a workplace or organization.
Washing your hands before entering the lab is a standard procedure for all scientists.
3. The accepted way of handling a common situation, especially in an emergency.
When the fire alarm rings, lining up quietly outside is standard procedure.
4. A fixed sequence of actions used in a test or experiment so results stay the same.
The teacher followed a standard procedure to make sure every group measured the same way.