subprocedure en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From sub- + procedure.
Meanings
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A procedure forming part of a larger procedure.
It would consist of a schedule of the common types of legal services (divided into subtypes or subprocedures) with a unit rather than dollar amount specified for each. Each unit might be the rough equivalent of one hour of an attorney's time […]
1973, The Oregon State Bar Bulletin, volume 34, page 7:
- A procedure that can be called by higher-level procedures as part of their operation.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| subprocedures | Number=Plur | lexicographic |