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Noun
A usually fixed or ordered series of actions or events leading to a result
“Have they any idea of the danger of such a proceeding?”
Noun
A court case for enforcing a right or claim
“In 1989 he began libel proceedings against the paper.”
Noun
The events of an occasion
“She began to enjoy the evening's proceedings.”
Noun
The minutes of the meetings of a society
“The proceedings of the meeting are to be published later.”
Adjective
Being in progress or development
“… currently proceeding projects include construction of a new school gym.”
Verb
Present participle for to move forward along a course
“Whenever one discusses long-term planning in foreign policy, one must proceed with caution.”
Verb
Present participle for originate from
“The spirit of rebellion proceeded from the new world back to the old.”
Verb
Present participle for begin a course of action
“On July 17 we received approval from the department to proceed with the placing of an advertisement for the appointment of consultants to prepare the contract documents.”
Verb
Present participle for start a lawsuit against someone
“Legal sources said the prisoners cannot be forced to accept the writs, and that the highly publicised lawsuits cannot proceed without them.”
Verb
Present participle for to move, pass, or go forward or onward
“The defence is not yet ready to proceed with the trial.”
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