legal proceedings

idiom

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

Examples of legal proceedings in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web However, both Jolie and Pitt would have been free to make claims about each other in their legal proceedings, such as their divorce and child custody cases. Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 17 July 2024 Linton’s mental state, both before and during the crash, plays a central role in her legal proceedings. Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2024 Her ruling is the latest bombshell in Trump’s legal proceedings. Ted Johnson, Deadline, 15 July 2024 The cameras in the room were turned off to protect their identities and privacy, but the rest of the legal proceedings will be livestreamed. NBC News, 10 July 2024 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 27 Jul. 2024.

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