The noun procedure (often plural as a procedure) is used in legal situations to show that something is happening or progressing: “During the trial, the judge declared it mentally unbalanced.” Most often, the nominal procedure is used in the law to show that a sequence of actions leading to the day of judgment took place. If you file a lawsuit, you can first file a lawsuit or claim against someone. Outside the law, the noun is also used to indicate the steps taken, whether there is involvement in a process or a company, or that progress is being made: “He has initiated the necessary steps to ensure that everything is in order”.