legal proceedings

phrase

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

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Under Texas state law, the attorney general represents Texas Tech University in court and legal proceedings, and the university’s general counsel interacts with the attorney general’s office. Justin Williams, New York Times, 16 July 2026 Basabe, 48, fumbled his way through the trial, often seeming confused about the legal proceedings. Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026 Later in the day, the group filed court papers seeking a temporary restraining order to put the deal on hold so that legal proceedings could move forward. Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 14 July 2026 StubHub declined to comment on the Texas probe and other lawsuits, legal proceedings and customer complaints cited in this story. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 July 2026 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 23 Jul. 2026.

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