proceeding

/prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
noun
  1. An event or series of actions that happen in a planned or official way.
    • The legal proceeding lasted several months before a verdict was reached.
    • The entire proceeding was recorded for the court archives.
    • We watched the opening proceeding of the conference on a large screen.
  2. A record of what was said or done at a meeting or official event.
    • She read the proceedings of the town hall to understand the new policies.
    • All proceedings from the annual symposium are available in the library.
    • The secretary published the proceedings of the board meeting online.
  3. Legal action; a lawsuit or formal court process.
    • The judge dismissed the proceedings due to lack of evidence.
    • They initiated divorce proceedings after years of separation.
    • The company faces criminal proceedings for fraud.
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