proceeding
prəˈsiːdɪŋ
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Definition of proceeding - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
actionthe act of moving forward or continuing
  • The proceeding of the project was smooth.
advancement progression
2.
legalTECH.step or action in a legal processTECH.
  • The proceeding was filed in court yesterday.
action case
3.
documentationTECH.written record of a meeting or conferenceTECH.
  • The proceedings of the meeting were documented.
minutes transcript
4.
academicTECH.collection of academic papers from a conferenceTECH.
  • The conference proceedings were published last month.
anthology collection compendium

Adjective

currentcurrently happening or ongoing
  • The proceeding event captured everyone's attention.
advancing continuing
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Expressions with proceeding

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formal process in a court involving the application of law
The legal proceeding concluded with a verdict from the judge.
formal process where an arbitrator settles a dispute outside regular courts
The contract required any conflicts to go to arbitration proceeding.
official legal process for dealing with unpaid debts
The bankruptcy proceeding started after the company failed to pay its bills.
legal process where a judge decides a case
The judicial proceeding took place in the city court.
court case that settles non-criminal disputes between people companies or governments
The neighbors became involved in a long civil proceeding over the property line.
legal process done quickly without formalities
The judge opted for a summary proceeding to resolve the case.

Origin of proceeding

Latin, procedere (to go forward)

Terms with proceeding included in their meaning

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speed
rate or style of proceeding at some activity
danger
proceeding despite potential danger or harm
wait
require a brief wait before proceeding
events
event or plan is proceeding
progress
proceeding as planned or expected
safety
sign telling drivers to wait before proceeding
court dispute
legal proceeding or lawsuit
direct path
proceeding in a direct manner

Examples of proceeding in a sentence

  • Legal proceedings were initiated against the company.
  • The proceeding will determine the case's outcome.
  • Legal proceedings can be lengthy and complex.
  • The conference proceedings were published in a journal.
  • Proceedings from the summit were made available online.
  • The proceedings included groundbreaking research on AI.

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  1. French:déroulement, en cours, ...
  2. German:Fortschreiten, laufend, ...
  3. Italian:procedere, in corso, ...
  4. Spanish:progreso, en curso, ...
  5. Portuguese:avanço, em curso, ...
  6. Chinese:进展, 正在进行的, ...
  7. Japanese:進行, 進行中の, ...
  8. Arabic:مُتَابَعَة, جارٍ, ...
  9. Hebrew:הִתְקַדְּמוּת, נוֹכְחִי, ...
  10. Russian:продвижение, текущий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:просування, поточний, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रगति, चल रही, ...
proceed
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Definition of proceed - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

intr.
1.
processfollow a procedure or take a course
  • Please proceed according to the instructions.
advance continue move
2.
movementmove forward or advance in a direction
  • The hikers proceeded along the trail.
advance continue progress
3.
continuationcontinue an action or process after a pause
  • After the break, we proceeded with the meeting.
advance carry on continue
4.
originoriginate or come from a source
  • The noise seemed to proceed from the basement.
5.
legalbegin and carry on a legal process
  • The lawyer decided to proceed with the lawsuit.
litigate prosecute sue
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Expressions with proceed

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continue with usual activities after an interruption
After the meeting, she proceeded about her business.
continue an action but be careful
We can proceed with caution on this project to avoid mistakes.
refrain from continuing
If you feel unwell, do not proceed with the exercise.
formal permission to start a project
The contractor received the notice to proceed from the city.
move from discussion stage into formally deciding by vote
After an hour of debate, the committee proceeded to the vote.

Origin of proceed

Latin, procedere (go forward)

Examples of proceed in a sentence

  • After the break, they will proceed with the presentation.
  • They proceeded to the next exhibit.
  • Please proceed through the gate.
  • The project was halted but will proceed tomorrow.
  • Please proceed to the next step in the instructions.
  • A strange smell proceeded from the vents.

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  1. French:procéder, avancer, ...
  2. German:fortfahren, gehen, ...
  3. Italian:procedere, avanzare, ...
  4. Spanish:proceder, avanzar, ...
  5. Portuguese:prosseguir, mover-se, ...
  6. Chinese:进行, 前进, ...
  7. Japanese:進める, 進む, ...
  8. Arabic:تَابَعَ, تَقَدَّمَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַמְשִׁיךְ, לְהִתְקַדֵּם, ...
  10. Russian:действовать, двигаться, ...
  11. Ukrainian:діяти, рухатися, ...
  12. Hindi:आगे की कार्रवाई करना, आगे बढ़ना, ...
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