legal proceedings

idiom

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

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Pop Culture Happy Hour For once — a true crime story that isn't focused on the killer The Massachusetts State Police confirmed during pretrial legal proceedings last March that Proctor was the subject of an internal investigation over a potential violation of department policy. Rachel Treisman, NPR, 28 Mar. 2025 Yates contended that the two teams have been trying to use these legal proceedings as a business negotiation tactic — but that such a plan won’t work. Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2025 The facility where she’s being held is one of nine in Louisiana that house immigrants waiting for legal proceedings or deportation, according to a 2024 report on ICE’s website. Michael Casey, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2025 Kelly’s portrayal contradicts other characterizations of Drue, including those made in prior legal proceedings, which depicted him as the architect of schemes to conceal assets and manipulate the legal system. Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 26 Mar. 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 2 Apr. 2025.

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