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legal proceedings

idiom

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

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The news follows months of legal proceedings that began after Scott filed for divorce from Kelley on June 9. Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025 Rebel Wilson is speaking out about the multi-pronged legal proceedings that have marred her directorial debut, the comedy musical The Deb, by controversy. Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 23 Nov. 2025 After nearly two years of legal proceedings, McNair was placed under a mental health commitment at the state hospital in Pueblo in February 2022. Gabriela Vidal, CBS News, 18 Nov. 2025 The government had earlier dismissed her criticisms of the legal proceedings, saying the tribunal had been transparent, allowed observers and published regular documentation. Ruma Paul, USA Today, 17 Nov. 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 10 Dec. 2025.

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