1 The succession of events in the process of judicial action; the form in which actions are to be brought and defended, the manner of intervening in suits, of conducting them; the mode of deciding them, of opposing executing judgments
pl. (Law) The course of procedure in the prosecution of an action at law. --Blackstone
You can refer to a written record of the discussions at a meeting or conference as the proceedings. The Department of Transport is to publish the conference proceedings
The judicial business before the Court or judicial officer; any step or act taken in a lawsuit from the beginning to the executing of the judgment
The conduct of business before a Judge, Magistrate or administrative hearing officer
Legal proceedings are legal action taken against someone. criminal proceedings against the former prime minister The Council had brought proceedings to stop the store from trading on Sundays
The act of one who proceeds, or who prosecutes a design or transaction; progress or movement from one thing to another; a measure or step taken in a course of business; a transaction; as, an illegal proceeding; a cautious or a violent proceeding
The proceedings are an organized series of events that take place in a particular place. The proceedings of the enquiry will take place in private
An action or submission to any court, judge or other body having authority, by law or by consent, to make decisions concerning a person's rights This includes administrative proceedings before agencies, boards and tribunals that lead or could lead to a penalty or sanction being imposed, including a penalty or sanction imposed by another body to which the results of the proceeding may be referred