legal proceedings

idiom

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

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Recent Examples on the Web Dodgers Plaschke: Shohei Ohtani has sweeping Dodgers dreaming of a different October May 5, 2024 For now, his focus remains fixed on the mechanics of his swing, the recovery of his arm and the blocking out of any fallout from Mizuhara’s legal proceedings. Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2024 Per Canadian news network CTV News, the move has sparked similar controversy and legal proceedings by the Aeroports de Montreal, which operates the Montreal-Trudeau International Airport. Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2024 More recently, however, some have added exhaustion at the various legal proceedings against Mr. Trump (not all of which involve the federal government) and dismay over the Biden administration’s flagging support for Israel in the Gaza conflict. Rob Copeland, New York Times, 15 May 2024 Furthermore, the indictment alleges Menendez's involvement in obstructing justice, including efforts to halt investigations into his co-defendants and sway legal proceedings in New Jersey. Jeremy Yurow, USA TODAY, 13 May 2024 Wan Alman, Future Sound Asia’s Director of Entertainment, spoke to NME about returning, but could not comment specifically on The 1975 due to ongoing legal proceedings with the band. Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2024 The trio are among a dwindling group of courtroom sketch artists whose numbers are in decline as more jurisdictions have begun allowing journalists to photograph and film legal proceedings. Joe Hernandez, NPR, 7 May 2024 Trump has spent the little time he's had to campaign outside of his various legal proceedings visiting Wisconsin, not once, but twice in the past two months. Sam Woodward, USA TODAY, 2 May 2024 The Supreme Court then paused the full decision in a 5-4 ruling, allowing ATF to enforce the restrictions while legal proceedings continued. Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2024

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“Legal proceedings.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legal%20proceedings. Accessed 21 May. 2024.

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