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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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His attorney, Frank Perez, has denied any such arrangement, a position he reiterated again during Monday’s court proceeding.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

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

“Former Lieutenant Governor Fairfax was recently served some paperwork associated with an upcoming court proceeding that apparently led to this incident last night,” Davis told reporters.

From Salon Apr. 16, 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

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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