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Legal Definitions - Proceeding
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Definition of Proceeding
Proceeding
“Proceeding” refers to any legal action or process that is used to seek justice or redress from a court or agency. It can also refer to a step in a larger legal action or the regular progression of a lawsuit.
- Filing a lawsuit against a company for breach of contract is a legal proceeding.
- Appearing in court to contest a traffic ticket is a proceeding.
- Submitting a complaint to a government agency about a violation of consumer protection laws is a proceeding.
These examples illustrate how a proceeding can take many different forms, but they all involve seeking some kind of legal remedy or resolution through a formal process.
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Simple Definition
Term: Proceeding
Definition: A "proceeding" is a way to ask a court or other authority to help solve a problem. It's like taking a step in a bigger process to get a legal solution. It's a formal way to start a legal action.
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