Meaning & Definition of Proceeding in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: A legal action or lawsuit.

  Example Sentence: The proceeding was delayed due to the lack of evidence.

• Definition: An event or series of activities involving a particular process.

  Example Sentence: The proceedings of the conference were documented in full.

• Definition: The act of continuing a course of action.

  Example Sentence: After a brief pause, they resumed their proceedings.

Etymology

Origin: From the verb 'proceed', deriving from Latin 'procedere', meaning 'to go forward'.

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• legal proceeding: A formal legal action taken in a court.
• proceeding to a conclusion: Moving towards reaching a final decision.
• in proceeding: While in the process of something.

Translations

• Spanish: procedimiento

• French: procédure

• German: Verfahren

• Russian: процесс

Related Words

• proceed: To continue or move forward with an action.

• process: A series of actions taken to achieve a particular end.

Slang Meanings of proceeding

• Meaning: Moving on

  Example Sentence: Let's stop dwelling on the past and start proceeding with our plans.

• Meaning: Getting on with it

  Example Sentence: We can talk later; I'm just proceeding with my work right now.