proceeding
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++pro·ceed·ing /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/ ●○○ AWL noun 1 the proceedings (also the proceeding)HAPPEN an event or a series of things that happen 事件，〔一连串〕发生的事 We watched the proceedings in the street below. 我们留心看下面街道上发生的事。 At this point in the proceedings, my doctor offered me a choice. 治疗进行到此时，医生给了我一个选择。2 SCL[countable usually plural] when someone uses a court of law to deal with a legal case 诉讼begin/open/take proceedings (against somebody) She has begun divorce proceedings. 她开始了离婚诉讼。 John is taking legal proceedings against his ex-partner. 约翰在对他的前合伙人提起法律诉讼。3 the proceedings formal the official written records of a meeting, society etc （会议）记录the proceedings of the proceedings of the conference 大会记录n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 2: when someone uses a court of law to deal with a legal caseverbstake/bring proceedingsYou may take proceedings to enforce payment.begin/start proceedings (also institute proceedings formal)They threatened to begin legal proceedings against him.ADJECTIVES/NOUN + proceedingslegal proceedingsHe wanted to avoid the expense and trouble of legal proceedings.criminal proceedingsOne of the businessmen is facing criminal proceedings.civil proceedings (=not relating to a criminal charge)The couple say they will take civil proceedings against the medics for professional misconduct.divorce proceedingsHis wife had threatened to start divorce proceedings.bankruptcy proceedingsShe faced criminal charges in addition to bankruptcy proceedings.
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proceeding• They do apply to applications for interim orders in care proceedings.• Dorset Police said its investigation into the tragedy would look at whether there were any grounds for criminal proceedings.• Supervision orders, but not care orders, may also be made in criminal proceedings and are then subject to different legal requirements.• divorce proceedings.• For hearsay evidence to be admissible in proceedings in the magistrates' court the proceedings have to be family proceedings.• In later proceedings, the validity of this arrest was upheld.• The husband's advisers will also have regard to the advantages of severance whilst matrimonial proceedings are pending.• Brady directs the proceedings at the board meetings.legal proceedings• More evidence of environmental damage is expected to emerge in legal proceedings against Exxon, scheduled for April.• But meanwhile the park has agreed to seek protection orders in consultation with landowners, rather than risking conflict and long legal proceedings.• This broadly relates to communications between lawyer and client either in relation to the giving of legal advice or in contemplation of legal proceedings.• Mr Benquis faces strong political pressure to successfully wrap up both the investigation and any subsequent legal proceedings.• Is it something you should do, or do you lay yourself open to terrible legal proceedings?• How long that takes is entirely a matter for the legal proceedings in Ireland.It's dependent on them.• Then what role did race play in the legal proceedings involving Simpson?• Anonymous accounts could still be held if they related to legal proceedings such as divorce or inheritance.pro·ceed·ing noun →n COLLOCATIONS1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
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proceeding
pro‧ceed‧ing W2 AC /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
noun
1. the proceedings (also the proceeding) an event or a series of things that happen:
We watched the proceedings in the street below.
At this point in the proceedings, my doctor offered me a choice.
2. [countable usually plural] when someone uses a court of law to deal with a legal case
begin/open/take proceedings (against somebody)
She has begun divorce proceedings.
John is taking legal proceedings against his ex-partner.
3. the proceedings formal the official written records of a meeting, society etc
the proceedings of
the proceedings of the conference
■ verbs
▪take/bring proceedings You may take proceedings to enforce payment.
▪begin/start proceedings (also institute proceedings formal) They threatened to begin legal proceedings against him.
■ ADJECTIVES/NOUN + proceedings
▪legal proceedings He wanted to avoid the expense and trouble of legal proceedings.
▪criminal proceedings One of the businessmen is facing criminal proceedings.
▪civil proceedings (=not relating to a criminal charge) The couple say they will take civil proceedings against the medics for professional misconduct.
▪divorce proceedings His wife had threatened to start divorce proceedings.
▪bankruptcy proceedings She faced criminal charges in addition to bankruptcy proceedings.
pro‧ceed‧ing W2 AC /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
noun1. the proceedings (also the proceeding) an event or a series of things that happen:
2. [countable usually plural] when someone uses a court of law to deal with a legal case
begin/open/take proceedings (against somebody)
3. the proceedings formal the official written records of a meeting, society etc
the proceedings of
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