legal proceedings

idiom

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

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The appeals court ruled that Trump can keep control of the guardsmen while legal proceedings in the case continue to play out. Sonam Sheth, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025 The main question in the legal proceedings was whether they were supposed to check the contents of the 26 suitcases. Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 11 June 2025 The philosophy behind the foundation was to support and guide clients through challenging legal proceedings with both professionalism and genuine empathy. Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 10 June 2025 All suspects will undergo legal proceedings in Indonesia, including trial and sentencing. Arkansas Online, 6 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 26 Jun. 2025.

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