procedure — definition (Common Legal Terms)

Common Legal Terms

The rules for the conduct of a lawsuit; there are rules of civil, criminal, evidence, bankruptcy, and appellate procedure.

Offices of the US Attorneys (USAO) — Justice 101 Legal Terms Glossary retrieved 2014-05-28

The rules for conducting a lawsuit; there are rules of civil procedure, criminal procedure, evidence, bankruptcy, and appellate procedure.

Administrative Office of the United States Courts — Understanding the Federal Courts

An established practice to be followed in performing a specified task or under specific circumstances.

Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences — Glossary of Forensic Terms retrieved 2014-05-28

Instructions, exhibits, and/or other methodologies to follow in order to complete tasks in a predictable and orderly way