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noun
1.
a particular action or course or manner of action.
2.
proceedings, a series of activities or events; happenings.
3.
the act of a person or thing that proceeds: Our proceeding down the mountain was hindered by mud slides.
4.
proceedings, a record of the doings or transactions of a fraternal, academic, etc., society.
5.
proceedings, Law.
a.
the instituting or carrying on of an action at law.
b.
a legal step or measure: to institute proceedings against a person.
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Proceeding
is always a great word to know.
So is manslaughter. Does it mean:
| to secure property or title to a person by formal or legal process; to terminate legal proceedings by mutual consent of the parties |
| the unlawful killing of a human being without malice aforethought |
Example Sentences
- People have been sent to jail without a guilty plea or a trial, or tossed from their homes without a proper proceeding.
- At the moment, all the players are proceeding as if no one is.
- These are certainly good reasons enough to have a magistrate proceeding against you.
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verb (used without object)
1.
to move or go forward or onward, especially after stopping.
2.
to carry on or continue any action or process.
3.
to go on to do something.
4.
to continue one's discourse.
5.
EXPANDLaw.
a.
to begin and carry on a legal action.
b.
to take legal action (usually followed by against).
6.
to be carried on, as an action or process.
7.
to go or come forth; issue (often followed by from).
8.
COLLAPSEto arise, originate, or result (usually followed by from).
noun
9.
proceeds,
a.
something that results or accrues.
b.
the total amount derived from a sale or other transaction: The proceeds from the deal were divided equally among us.
c.
the profits or returns from a sale, investment, etc.
10.
Archaic. proceeds.
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