Judicial Proceeding (Noun)
Meaning
A legal proceeding in a court; a judicial contest to determine and enforce legal rights.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The court was scheduled to begin the judicial proceeding against the defendant, who was accused of theft and burglary.
- As part of the judicial proceeding, the prosecution presented several key witnesses who testified against the defendant.
- The lawyer was well-prepared for the judicial proceeding, having spent hours reviewing the case files and preparing her arguments.
- The judge's role in the judicial proceeding was to remain impartial and ensure that both sides received a fair hearing.
- After several days of testimony and argument, the judicial proceeding came to a close, and the jury retired to deliberate on a verdict.