procedural
procedural Lexical Profile
procedural Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Relating to an established or official way of doing something, especially in law, administration, or governance.
"The judge dismissed the case on purely procedural grounds before hearing any testimony."
In computing, relating to a programming paradigm or data generation method based on sequential routines, algorithms, or mathematical rules rather than static data.
"The game uses procedural generation to create vast, unique landscapes automatically."
• noun
A genre of film, television, or literature that focuses on the realistic, step-by-step technical and investigative routines of police, lawyers, or medical professionals.
"The new television series is a classic police procedural set in contemporary London."
Word Nuance & Usage
In legal contexts, 'procedural' (relating to the methods and rules of conducting a lawsuit) is strictly contrasted with 'substantive' (relating to the core rights and duties defined by the law itself).