legal proceedings

phrase

: actions taken to settle an argument in a court of law

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After years of legal proceedings in the United Kingdom and Romania, the Tates were arrested in Miami by US Marshals on July 18 on provisional arrest warrants requested by Britain. — Jonny Hallam, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026 The sale from Walter to Iger and Kushner is not expected to be affected by the Buss family’s legal proceedings, according to a source close to the matter but not authorized to speak publicly. — Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 The charges were later dropped, and the legal proceedings ended in 2021. — ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026 Nick Reiner is currently incarcerated at the Twin Towers Correctional Facility in Los Angeles, awaiting further legal proceedings in connection with the alleged murder of his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner, which occurred on December 14, 2025. — Blanche Marcel, Vanity Fair, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for legal proceedings

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“Legal proceedings.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legal%20proceedings. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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