What is the meaning of standard operating procedure?

(DoD) A set of instructions covering those features of operations which lend themselves to a definite or standardized procedure without loss of effectiveness. The procedure is applicable unless ordered otherwise. Also called SOP.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
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APAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). (2011). standard operating procedure. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/standard_operating_procedure/definitions/1964117
ChicagoMilitary Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "standard operating procedure" http://smartdefine.org/standard_operating_procedure/definitions/1964117 (accessed September 22, 2026).
HarvardMilitary Dictionary (DoD) 2011, standard operating procedure, Smart Define, viewed 22 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/standard_operating_procedure/definitions/1964117>.
MLAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). "standard operating procedure" 4 April 2011. Web. 22 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/standard_operating_procedure/definitions/1964117>
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