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legal proceeding

[lee-guhl-pruh-seed-ing] / ˈli gəl prəˈsid ɪŋ /
NOUN
legal action
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They must get certifications showing they can operate the equipment and capture a legal proceeding.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026

Simons manages a legal proceeding called Northern California Clergy Cases, in which nearly 1,800 individual lawsuits have been filed against seven Catholic dioceses, including Fresno.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2025

The second impeachment of Donald Trump was a legal proceeding.

From Slate ● Mar. 17, 2025

The report is not a legal proceeding, Sidoti explained, and commissioners did not seek to prove allegations “beyond reasonable doubt,” as in a court of law.

From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2024

To be frank, I am entrusted with the papers in a legal proceeding against you.

From Gabriel Conroy by Bert Harte


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