proceeding Antonyms

Meaning of proceeding

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proceeding (n)

(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked

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(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked

lawsuit, litigation, action,suit, complaint, cross action,cause, cross-claim, counterclaim, case

arrested, arrested, halted, ended, stopped, ended, stalled,stopped, halted, stalled

The court proceeding commenced with the judge calling the case to order.

Witnesses were sworn in before the legal proceeding began.

During the proceeding, the prosecution presented compelling evidence against the defendant.

The attorney requested a recess during the lengthy proceeding.