Procedural
/prəˈsiːdʒərəl/
Definitions
- (adj.) Relating to the official or established formal steps or methods in legal processes.
The court followed procedural rules to ensure a fair trial.
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Commentary
Use 'procedural' to distinguish rules governing the method of enforcing rights from the rights themselves (substantive law).
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