Word
proceedings
Phoneticspro·ceed·ings, stress on the second syllable
US/pɹəˈsidɪŋz/
UK/pɹəsˈiːdɪŋz/
Definitions
01legal or formal events
C1 · Advanced Plural noun Law Formal
n. the official things that happen in a court of law or during a formal meeting.
n. the formal series of actions or events that occur in a court of law or a structured meeting. Usually plural and takes a plural verb.
“The judge asked for silence before the court proceedings began.”
“The legal proceedings were delayed for several months while the defence team gathered additional evidence from international witnesses.”
Usage
Always used in the plural form when referring to legal or formal actions.
02published records
C1 · Advanced Plural noun Education Academic · Formal
n. a published book or report that contains all the papers and talks from a professional meeting.
n. the published record of the activities, discussions, or papers presented at a meeting of a society or professional body.
“You can find his research paper in the conference proceedings from last year.”
“The annual proceedings of the Royal Society provide a comprehensive overview of the scientific breakthroughs discussed during their autumn sessions.”
Usage
Often appears in the title of academic journals or conference reports.
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Real-World Examples
“Linda, originally from Llanybydder in Wales, had been in the midst of divorce proceedings and had visited a bank with a court order to freeze her husband's bank accounts the week before she vanished.” “France has opened disciplinary proceedings against its top diplomat in the Central African Republic (CAR) over accusations of misconduct.” “Najib’s trial was highly publicised, with pictures of him listening to proceedings while dressed in a prison uniform and held in a cage in court.” “A section of the inquiry's findings related to PPE Medpro was also removed from the final report and will only be published "following the conclusion of any criminal proceedings".” Word family
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Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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