proceeding | ||
1. | [ noun ] (law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked | |
Synonyms: | proceedings judicial_proceeding legal_proceeding | |
Related terms: | due_process lawsuit trial legal_action trial hearing appeal litigation receivership procedure naturalization foreclosure review adoption bankruptcy intervention law | |
Similar spelling: |
proceedings preceding proceed proceeds proctocele practicing procedure procedural price_tag practised practiced |