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

Though their divorce was acrimonious, and the two were later involved in various legal proceedings, the source says that Clarkson knew the importance of her children’s relationship with their father. —Rachel Desantis, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025

Despite judicial innovation, 14 years of legal proceedings, and over $ 1 billion in funding (49 percent paid by Lebanon), the masterminds were never convicted. —Lynn Zovighian, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025

The case is now headed back to lower courts for additional legal proceedings. —Chris Morris, Fortune, 31 July 2025

When asked about due process, Gould underscored that most of the individuals arrested have already been through legal proceedings. —Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2025

Rhymes for legal proceedings

• bleedings
• feedings
• pleadings