legal proceeding
noun
any official step or measure instituted or carried out in front of a judge, jury, or tribunal.
legal proceedings
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pluralof legal proceeding.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The lawyer for Garayev said he wasn’t aware of any legal proceedings with Soglayev.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
Thames Valley Police has confirmed it is "engaged in legal proceedings in relation to warrants previously obtained from the Central Criminal Court".
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
The company has temporarily suspended the legal proceedings pending a final government decision on its reopening.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
City and the Premier League reached a settlement in September 2025, with the club accepting the APT rules are valid and binding and both parties agreeing to terminate legal proceedings.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
He had stayed at the Masjid ar-Rahmah during his legal proceedings.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
