Collocations for procedure - noun

complex, complicated
simple, straightforward
common, correct, normal, proper, recommended, standard, usual
There are standard procedures for dismissing staff.

agreed (esp. BrE), established, routine
formal
a formal procedure such as an audit

strict
the strict legal procedures for adoption

alternative, experimental, new
sampling, testing
the use of animals in experimental procedures

necessary
special
administrative, appeal (esp. BrE), appeals (esp. AmE), application, assessment, complaints (esp. BrE), court, criminal, disciplinary, emergency, evacuation, grievance (esp. BrE), operating, parliamentary, safety, scientific, security, selection, voting
legal, medical
cosmetic, diagnostic, non-invasive, non-surgical, screening, surgical
the most popular cosmetic procedure in the nation
a minor surgical procedure

invasive
invasive surgical procedures

abortion, biopsy, sterilization, transplant, etc.

adopt, apply, carry out, conduct, employ, follow, implement, use
All animal procedures were conducted in accordance with the recommendations.
Did you follow the emergency procedure when you heard the alarm?

recommend
This procedure is usually recommended only for children.

approve
perform
He could no longer perform delicate procedures such as angioplasty.

complete
The pilots completed the emergency procedures.

review
Banks began to review their credit procedures.

repeat
undergo
Women who undergo the procedure may be unable to breastfeed.

establish
A straightforward complaints procedure must be established from the outset.

standardize
An attempt was made to standardize the procedure.

simplify
describe, outline

under a/the procedure
under a procedure established by legislation

procedure for
the correct procedure for hiring staff