legal proceedings

phrase

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

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Jackson-Bolanos remains incarcerated while the legal proceedings continue. Hannah McIlree, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026 The legal proceedings later exposed her to evidence about the weapon, the people who supplied it and the broader network behind the attack. Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026 The law ensures unaccompanied children have legal counsel to represent them in legal proceedings and to protect them from mistreatment, exploitation and trafficking. Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026 After turning himself in to law enforcement on July 28, an Orange County Superior Court judge set bail at $100,000 pending legal proceedings. Brian Day, USA Today, 30 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 8 Aug. 2026.

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