legal proceedings

idiom

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

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Amid the legal proceedings, a video captured the exchange showing Remy being confronted by a woman who goes by the name of Jazmin Dior. Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 1 July 2025 The thinking is that an exclusion order might be easier to impose than pursuing legal proceedings against non-UK nationals. Jake Kanter, Deadline, 30 June 2025 According to the report, some detainees have disappeared without a trace, while others face legal proceedings without basic safeguards. Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 June 2025 Users can talk to Sophia without leaving a digital trace, covertly seek help and even store evidence for use in legal proceedings. Anisha Sircar, Forbes.com, 27 June 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 8 Jul. 2025.

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