Legal Proceeding (Noun)
Meaning
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The legal proceeding was a long and drawn-out process that involved multiple hearings and testimony from numerous witnesses.
- Her lawyer advised her to be patient and not to worry as the legal proceeding progressed slowly but surely.
- As part of the legal proceeding, the court subpoenaed several key documents from the defendant's office.
- Throughout the entire legal proceeding, the judge maintained a fair and impartial demeanor.
- A formal apology was issued to the victim's family after the conclusion of the legal proceeding.