Procedurally
adv ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 According to a procedure; following a procedure. not-comparable
"The Supreme Court of Georgia held petitioner's equal protection claim procedurally barred as untimely under Georgia law, and we are now called upon to review the adequacy of the State's procedural rule to bar consideration of the constitutional issue raised. We reverse."
- 2 In a manner that is concerned with procedure. not-comparable
"Near-synonyms: methodically, systematically, technically, techniquewise; see also Thesaurus:methodically"
- 3 Following a computer algorithm, often in a randomized way. not-comparable, usually
Example
More examples"The Supreme Court of Georgia held petitioner's equal protection claim procedurally barred as untimely under Georgia law, and we are now called upon to review the adequacy of the State's procedural rule to bar consideration of the constitutional issue raised. We reverse."
Etymology
From procedural + -ly.
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