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  • 1proceeding from antecedent to consequent — index a priori Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 2proceeding — pro·ceed·ing n 1: a particular step or series of steps in the enforcement, adjudication, or administration of rights, remedies, laws, or regulations: as a: an action, hearing, trial, or application before the court collateral proceeding: a… …

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  • 3Proceeding — Pro*ceed ing, n. 1. 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 …

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  • 4proceeding — In a general sense, the form and manner of conducting juridical business before a court or judicial officer. Regular and orderly progress in form of law, including all possible steps in an action from its commencement to the execution of judgment …

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  • 5proceeding — In ordinary usage, including all methods of invoking the action of courts and applicable generally to any step taken by a suitor to obtain the interposition or action of a court. 1 Am J2d Actions § 3. An action. More particularly, any application …

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  • 6Proceeding — Proceed Pro*ceed , v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Proceeded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Proceeding}.] [F. proc[ e]der. fr. L. procedere, processum, to go before, to proceed; pro forward + cedere to move. See {Cede}.] 1. To move, pass, or go forward or onward; to… …

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  • 7proceeding — noun a) 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… …

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  • 8proceeding in insolvency — Any assignment for the benefit of creditors or other proceeding intended to liquidate or rehabilitate the estate of the person involved. UCC § 1 201(22). A proceeding wherein a person may be adjudicated insolvent and the assets of his estate be… …

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  • 9from — As the word appears in a statement of the voyage covered by a marine insurance policy, e.g. from New York to Port au Prince: the risk attaches at the time of weighing anchor and breaking ground for the voyage, but is not exclusive of intermediate …

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  • 10proceeding — [[t]prəsi͟ːdɪŋ[/t]] proceedings 1) N COUNT: usu pl Legal proceedings are legal action taken against someone. [FORMAL] ...criminal proceedings against the former prime minister... The Council had brought proceedings to stop the store from trading… …

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