trâmites aprobatórios

03:16 Jul 1, 2015 

Based on my experience translating technical documents, I'd say there is a reason why the author uses "trâmites, processo or procedimento". Processo = Process = a series of actions to produce something. Procedimento = Prcedure = the correct method, documented as a standard, to run a process. Trâmites = Proceedings = The required documents were already submitted and are on the way to be approved. The approval is only an initial part of the process. And the documents must be in accordance with the procedures.