legal proceedings

idiom

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

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The company is not currently subject to any material legal proceedings outside the ordinary course of its business. Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024 In legal proceedings, lawyers for the companies have argued that their drugs temporarily and purposely slow digestion but do not cause chronic issues such as gastroparesis, noting that side effects should disappear within about a month of going off the medications. Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024 This was done to protect the integrity of the legal proceedings. Gregory Harutunian, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024 In legal proceedings, expert witnesses play a pivotal role in shaping the outcome of cases by providing specialized knowledge that helps the court understand complex evidence or technical issues. Lars Daniel, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024 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 23 Nov. 2024.

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