proceedings | ||
1. | [ noun ] (law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked | |
Synonyms: | proceeding 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 | |
2. | [ noun ] a written account of what transpired at a meeting | |
Synonyms: | transactions minutes | |
Related terms: | written_record Hansard Congressional_Record minute_book | |
Similar spelling: |
proceeding preceding proceeds proctocele practicing procedure |