standard operating procedure
noun
: established or prescribed methods to be followed routinely for the performance of designated operations or in designated situations
called also standing operating procedure
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The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has compiled these answers based on the department’s standard operating procedures, documents sent to partner agencies for the RNC including a five-page summary of the rules of engagement, city records and an interview with Milwaukee Police Inspector David Feldmeier.
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Ashley Luthern, Journal Sentinel, 9 July 2024
Like aviation, surgery also underwent a transformation in recent decades with the introduction of checklists, standard operating procedures to prevent errors and complications, and other principles of high reliability.
—Caitlin Rivers, Foreign Affairs, 2 July 2024
But this doesn’t mean the court should depart from its standard operating procedure.
—Claire B. Wofford, The Conversation, 24 June 2024
The official, who was not authorized to speak publicly, characterized the FBI’s work on the Dali as standard operating procedure.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 16 Apr. 2024
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Ashley Luthern, Journal Sentinel, 9 July 2024
Like aviation, surgery also underwent a transformation in recent decades with the introduction of checklists, standard operating procedures to prevent errors and complications, and other principles of high reliability.
—Caitlin Rivers, Foreign Affairs, 2 July 2024
But this doesn’t mean the court should depart from its standard operating procedure.
—Claire B. Wofford, The Conversation, 24 June 2024
The official, who was not authorized to speak publicly, characterized the FBI’s work on the Dali as standard operating procedure.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 16 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for standard operating procedure
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