Proceedings (Noun)
Meaning 1
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The court will commence proceedings against the defendant next week.
- The judge ordered the lawyer to stop wasting time and continue with the proceedings.
- After a lengthy deliberation, the jury returned to the courtroom to deliver the proceedings.
- The plaintiff initiated proceedings against the company for breach of contract.
- The court clerk ensured that all documents were in order before the proceedings began.
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Hyponyms
- Cause
- Hearing
- Lawsuit
- Litigation
- Appeal
- Procedure
- Legal Action
- Trial
- Naturalization
- Action
- Naturalisation
- Adoption
- Judicial Proceeding
- Foreclosure
- Intervention
- Causa
- Bankruptcy
- Review
- Suit
- Receivership
Related Words
Meaning 2
A written account of what transpired at a meeting.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.