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proceedings

n.
US //pɹəˈsidɪŋz// UK //pɹəsˈiːdɪŋz// pro·ceed·ings
  1. 1 legal or formal events (n.)
    C1 Advanced Formal Law

    the official things that happen in a court of law or during a formal meeting.

    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.

    Example

    The judge asked for silence before the court proceedings began.

    Example

    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.
  2. 2 published records (n.)
    C1 Advanced Academic Formal Academic

    a published book or report that contains all the papers and talks from a professional meeting.

    the published record of the activities, discussions, or papers presented at a meeting of a society or professional body.

    Example

    You can find his research paper in the conference proceedings from last year.

    Example

    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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