proceeding
- 01 C1 Advanced
a formal action taken in a court of law.
a formal legal action or a specific step taken in a court case; often used in the plural to describe the entire case.
Simple“The legal proceedings against the company lasted for over three years.”
In context“The judge stayed the proceedings pending the discovery of new evidence that could fundamentally alter the defendant's plea.”
UsageUsually used in the plural form 'proceedings' when referring to a court case.
Synonyms - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
an event or a series of things that happen, especially at a meeting or ceremony.
a sequence of events or activities occurring at a particular time and place, often following a formal structure.
Simple“The mayor opened the proceedings with a short speech about the new park.”
In context“A sense of solemnity governed the proceedings as the committee began the task of reviewing the annual budget.”
UsageOften used in the plural to describe the activities of a meeting or event.
Synonyms - 03 C1 Advanced
a published collection of reports or papers from a professional meeting or conference.
the published record of the papers delivered or the business transacted at a meeting of a learned society or academic conference.
Simple“You can find her latest research paper in the conference proceedings.”
In context“The proceedings of the international physics symposium were published online, providing immediate access to the latest experimental data.”
Synonyms
“The case could also have wider implications for public confidence in Mozambique’s justice system, particularly if it is seen as part of a broader political dispute rather than simply a criminal proceeding.”
“Such a request lets an interested party in a foreign legal proceeding ask for discovery of information from an entity based in the US.”
By surface analysis, proceed + -ing.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.