legal proceedings

idiom

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

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American Cricket Enterprises has filed legal proceedings against USA Cricket, its strategic partner to operate Major League Cricket, in an escalation of a dispute feared to undermine cricket’s development in the sport’s number one target growth market. Tristan Lavalette, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025 Majors said that despite his life being consumed by controversy and legal proceedings, his heart and spirit could not be clearer. Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025 Bolsonaro hoped for a similar dismissal of legal proceedings against him and dreamed of winning back the presidency when Brazil held elections in 2026. Adriana Carranca, Time, 12 Sep. 2025 Over the weekend, thousands of Bolsonaro supporters filled the streets on the country’s Independence Day to protest the legal proceedings. Michael Rios, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025 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 21 Sep. 2025.

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