legal proceedings

phrase

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

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The charges were later dropped, and the legal proceedings ended in 2021. ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026 Jones and his company have filed for bankruptcy, and those legal proceedings continue. Jim Vertuno, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026 Nick Reiner is currently incarcerated at the Twin Towers Correctional Facility in Los Angeles, awaiting further legal proceedings in connection with the alleged murder of his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner, which occurred on December 14, 2025. Blanche Marcel, Vanity Fair, 19 Aug. 2026 Hunter’s struggles with addiction became part of the public record during his 2024 legal proceedings. Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 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 29 Aug. 2026.

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