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 Even a cursory scroll through the official Ador Twitter account reveals several statements from the past couple of years regarding similar legal proceedings and privacy protections for members. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2024 Under the proposal, a judge could decide on a case-by-case basis where and when to allow the media to observe legal proceedings. Claire Fahy, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2024 Jeffrey Clark: Former DOJ attorney Clark, who aided Trump’s post-election efforts from within the agency, faces charges from the D.C. Bar, which filed a complaint against him in July 2022 and kicked off legal proceedings that are now being heard in court this week. Alison Durkee, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024 Access to mifepristone has remained unchanged while legal proceedings in the case have continued, since the high court issued an order last April preserving its availability. Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2024 The lawsuit came three months after the ACC’s other football powerhouse, Florida State, initiated legal proceedings against the conference. Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2024 The two also failed to supply the state with documents, missed a court date, destroyed evidence after receiving notice of legal proceedings and missed a November court hearing, according to the judgment. David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2024 Lawyers for the plaintiffs and the defendants declined requests for comment, citing the ongoing legal proceedings. Zoya Teirstein / Grist, Quartz, 14 Mar. 2024 Incoming President Joe Biden in 2021 reversed course and dropped the legal proceedings. Matt O'Brien, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2024

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“Legal proceedings.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legal%20proceedings. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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