legal proceedings

idiom

: actions taken to settle an argument in a court of law

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The complaint and a potential jury trial could further solidify the evidence presented in ongoing legal proceedings in Los Angeles as the Menendez brothers seek their freedom. Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 2 May 2025 While the latter case regarded domestic affairs, as opposed to workplace ones, those legal proceedings were also initially pegged as starry right up until the trial began, and then rumored witnesses like Elon Musk and James Franco never appeared. Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2025 College sports’ future financial structure remains uncertain as legal proceedings and legislative discussion continue amid the teardown of existing NCAA oversight. Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 29 Apr. 2025 According to the National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration data, drunk driving costs the state nearly $32 billion a year covering expenses for emergency services, law enforcement, medical care, and legal proceedings. Cottie Petrie Norris, Oc Register, 28 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for legal proceedings

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“Legal proceedings.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legal%20proceedings. Accessed 7 May. 2025.

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