legal proceedings

idiom

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

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The case is also being reviewed by the IDF Military Advocate General's Office for potential legal proceedings. Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025 This story was originally published in 2020, and has been updated with more recent information on Weinstein's legal proceedings. Isabella Gomez Sarmiento, NPR, 20 Apr. 2025 Court records show that lawyers for both sides are now rushing to wrap up any and all lingering legal proceedings with just one month until Rogers' execution. Chris Spargo, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025 The disgraced Hollywood boss is headed to a retrial this month in legal proceedings that will largely mimic his original 2020 rape and assault state trial, with one additional charge based on an allegation from a woman who was not part of the first trial. Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 9 Apr. 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 29 Apr. 2025.

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