subprocedure

noun — 2 senses

subprocedure

noun

Etymology From sub- + procedure.

1

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:
2

Computer, Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Science, Sciences A procedure that can be called by higher-level procedures as part of their operation.

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