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court proceeding

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[kawrt-pruh-see-ding] / ˈkɔrt prəˈsi dɪŋ /

noun

court proceedings plural
  1. Law. any official step or measure instituted or carried out in front of a judge or jury.


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Without a durable POA, if you were to become incapacitated, your family would have to start a court proceeding to be able to pay your bills or manage your finances.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

On Friday afternoon after the court proceeding, Eaton suspended his order from Wednesday “to the extent that it directs immediate compliance.”

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

A long-delayed court proceeding that began this week could influence how he is remembered and whether his hand-picked successor is elected to replace him on the City Council.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2026

Evidentiary hearings for the federal court proceeding are set to begin on Aug. 26 in the District of Oregon.

From Salon • Aug. 19, 2024

They did, but the court proceeding was mostly a glorified fact-finding inquiry.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day

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