procedure
nounA manner of proceeding; a way of performing or effecting something.
nounA series of steps taken to accomplish an end.
nounA set of instructions that performs a specific task; a subroutine or function.
nounA set of established forms or methods for conducting the affairs of an organized body such as a business, club, or government.
nounThe set of rules under which litigation is conducted, especially in contrast to the set of substantive legal principles that determine the merits of legal controversies and disputes.
nounThe act of proceeding or moving forward; progress.
nounManner of proceeding or acting; a course or mode of action; conduct.
nounA step taken; an act performed; a proceeding.