legal proceedings

idiom

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

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There are no legal proceedings at this time. Meg Walters, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026 Additionally, both confidants are said to be willing to testify under oath about Bass’s actions if required by legal proceedings. Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 5 Feb. 2026 Guerriau resigned as senator in October, presenting the move as a political decision with no link to the legal proceedings. CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026 While Maryland agreed to pause its pursuit of punitive action against prediction markets while legal proceedings fully play out, Nevada did not provide the same leeway. Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 27 Jan. 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 11 Feb. 2026.

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