legal proceedings

phrase

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

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Much of the information about that political operation has been made public in news reports and legal proceedings. — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026 King has begun legal proceedings against this unnamed European publisher. — James Folta, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026 Andrew recently initiated legal proceedings against the Thames Valley Police and asked a judge to review the lawfulness of his arrest. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 7 Oct. 2026 After legal proceedings were dormant for more than a year, Netflix has suffered a blow in its efforts to get Fiona Harvey‘s lawsuit thrown out of court. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026 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 11 Oct. 2026.

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