legal proceedings

idiom

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

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An Idaho House committee on Wednesday advanced a bill that would protect journalists from having to identify sources or turn over notes and other unpublished material during legal proceedings. Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 20 Feb. 2025 Any efforts to diminish or ridicule the legal proceedings could have a profoundly negative impact on both Lively and Reynolds in the publicity fight. Lauryn Overhultz, Fox News, 20 Feb. 2025 In a video interview with Extra posted one day after the three-week legal proceedings wrapped up in Los Angeles, the attorney revealed that the couple jokingly promised to name their next child after him in celebration of their victory. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 19 Feb. 2025 Although Davis has plead not guilty to the charges, the legal proceedings have been a subject of contention for years. Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 19 Feb. 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 28 Feb. 2025.

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