Procedure and Policy

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Procedure

Procedure noun - A way of acting or proceeding.

Usage example: followed standard procedure for dealing with a consumer complaint

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Policy is a synonym for procedure in process topic. In some cases you can use "Policy" instead a noun "Procedure", when it comes to topics like means, method, planned, course of action. popular alternative

Nearby Word: procedural

Policy

Policy noun - A way of acting or proceeding.

Usage example: it's always been my policy not to spread rumors

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Procedure is a synonym for policy in process topic. You can use "Procedure" instead a noun "Policy", if it concerns topics such as means, practice, planned. popular alternative

Nearby Words: politic, policing, politics, political, policed

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similar	similar procedure	similar policy
typical	typical procedure	typical policy
usual	usual procedure	usual policy
common	common procedure	common policy
Other adjectives: standard, simple, actual, entire, new, military, imperial, official.

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