英语词汇“proceeding”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES

Brady directs the proceedings at the board meetings.
divorce proceedings.

EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS

Dorset Police said its investigation into the tragedy would look at whether there were any grounds for criminal proceedings.
For hearsay evidence to be admissible in proceedings in the magistrates' court the proceedings have to be family proceedings.
In later proceedings, the validity of this arrest was upheld.
Supervision orders, but not care orders, may also be made in criminal proceedings and are then subject to different legal requirements.
The husband's advisers will also have regard to the advantages of severance whilst matrimonial proceedings are pending.
They do apply to applications for interim orders in care proceedings.

WORD SETS► Law

access, nounacquit, verbacquittal, nounactionable, adjectiveact of God, nounadjourn, verbadminister, verbadmissible, adjectiveADR, nounadversarial, adjectiveadvocate, nounaffidavit, nounage, nounaggrieved, adjectiveagreement, nounannual return, anti-dumping, adjectiveantitrust, adjectiveAppeal Court, nounappear, verbappellate court, nounarraign, verbarticled clerk, articles of association, nounassignee, nounassizes, nounattachment, nounattest, verbattorney, nounattorney-at-law, nounattorney general, nounaverage clause, bailable, adjectivebailee, nounbailiff, nounbailment, nounban, nounbarrister, nounbeneficial owner, beneficiary, nounbequeath, verbbequest, nounbest efforts, adjectivebid-rigging, nounbill, nounbill of rights, nounblue law, nounbody corporate, bond, nounbook, verbbox, nounbreakdown clause, break fee, brief, nounbroker's lien, burden of proof, nounbusiness entity, buyer's risk, bylaw, nouncabotage, nouncadastre, nouncase, nouncase law, nouncash shell, nouncause, nouncause célèbre, nouncause of action, nouncaution, nouncaution, verbcertificate of incorporation, nouncertificate of protest, nouncertificate of search, nounchain of title, nounchallenge, nounchallenge, verbchancery, nounChapter 7, nouncharge, nouncharge, verbcharges register, chief justice, nouncircuit court, nouncite, verbcitizen's arrest, nouncivil, adjectivecivil law, nounclaim, nounclaimant, nounclass action, nounclause, nounclean, adjectivecloud on title, nouncollusion, nouncommerce clause, committal, nouncommon law, nouncommunity property, nounCommunity Reinvestment Act, nouncommutation, nounCompanies House, nouncompanies registry, company limited by guarantee, nouncompany limited by shares, nouncompany officer, competence, nouncompetent, adjectivecomplainant, nouncompletion, nouncompletion date, compliance officer, compulsory purchase, nounconditional discharge, nouncondition precedent, nouncondition subsequent, nounconduct money, confidentiality clause, confirmation hearing, conflict of laws, nounconjugal, adjectiveconsensus ad idem, nounconsent decree, consenting adult, nounconservator, nounconstituted, adjectiveconstitution, nounconstitutional, adjectiveconstitutionality, nouncontempt, nouncontest, verbcontingency fee, contract of insurance, nouncontract of purchase, nouncontract of service, nouncontravene, verbcontravention, nouncontributory negligence, nounconvey, verbconveyance, nounconveyancing, nounconvict, verbconviction, nouncopyright, nounco-respondent, nouncosignatory, nouncounsel, nouncounty court, nouncourthouse, nouncourt-martial, nouncourt-martial, verbCourt of Appeal, nounCourt of Appeals, nouncourt of inquiry, nouncourt of law, nounCourt of Queen's Bench, nouncourt order, nouncourt reporter, nouncourtroom, nouncramdown, nouncriminal, adjectivecriminal injury, criminalize, verbcriminal law, nouncross-examine, verbCrown Court, nouncurfew, nouncustodial, adjectiveD.A., noundata protection, death sentence, noundeath warrant, noundeclaration of association, noundecree, noundecree absolute, noundecree nisi, noundecriminalize, verbdeed, noundeed of conveyance, noundefalcation, noundefend, verbdefendant, noundeficiency judgment, noundeficiency judgment, de jure, adjectivedeposition, noundeputy, nounderivative lease, desertion, noundiminished responsibility, noundiplomatic immunity, noundirectors register, disabled quota, disbar, verbdischarge of contract, noundisclaim, verbdisclaimer, noundiscretionary, adjectivedisinherit, verbdismiss, verbdispense, verbdisposition, noundispossess, verbdissent, noundissolution, noundistrain, verbdistrict attorney, noundistrict court, noundivorce, noundivorce, verbdivorced, adjectivedocket, noundonee, noundouble jeopardy, noundraftsman, noundrink-driving, noundrunk driving, noundue process, nounduress, nouneasement, nounedict, nouneffective, adjectiveeminent domain, nounempower, verbenabling, adjectiveenabling clause, enact, verbendowment, nounenforced, adjectiveenjoin, verbescape clause, escrow, nounescrow agent, estate, nounestoppel, nounevidence, nounexamination, nounexamination-in-chief, nounexamine, verbexculpate, verbexecute, verbexecutor, nounexecutrix, nounexhibit, nounexpectations, nounex post facto law, nounexpropriate, verbextradite, verbextrajudicial, adjectivefair dealing, false representation, nounfee absolute, nounfiduciary, nounfiduciary, adjectivefinding, nounfirm name, nounfixtures and fittings, nounforce majeure, nounforeman, nounforewoman, nounfreeholder, nounfree pardon, nounfrustration of contract, fugitive, nounfugitive, adjectivegagging order, gag order, noungarnishee, verbgarnishee, noungeneral counsel, noungeneral practice, noungive, verbgrand jury, noungrantee, noungrantor, noungreen paper, noungross misconduct, ground rent, nounguarantee, verbguarantor, nounguaranty, nounguillotine, verbguilt, noungun control, nounhabeas corpus, nounHague Rules, nounhear, verbhearing, nounheir, nounheir apparent, nounhereafter, adverbhereditament, nounhereinafter, adverbhereof, adverbhereto, adverbheritable, adjectiveHigh Court, nounHighway Code, nounhirer, nounhuman right, nounimplied term, inadmissible, adjectiveinalienable, adjectiveincriminate, verbindemnify, verbindemnity, nounindict, verbindictable, adjectiveindictment, nounindustrial tribunal, nouninitiative, nouninjunction, nounin loco parentis, adverbinnocence, nouninnocent, adjectiveinoperative, adjectiveinquest, nouninsanity, nouninstruct, verbintellectual property, nounintent, nouninterdict, nouninterlocutory injunction, invoke, verbJane Doe, nounjob quota, joint and several liability, JP, nounjudge, nounjudge, verbjudicial, adjectivejuridical, adjectivejurisdiction, nounjurisprudence, nounjurist, nounjuror, nounjury, nounjury box, nounjury service, nounjustice, nounJustice of the Peace, nounjustifiable homicide, nounjuvenile, adjectivekangaroo court, nounKing's Counsel, nounlaw firm, nounlawyer, nounlease, nounleasehold, adjectiveleaseholder, nounlegatee, nounlegator, nounlessee, nounlessor, nounletters of administration, nounliable, adjectivelicensee, nounlien, nounlienee, nounlienor, nounlimited liability, nounliquidated damages, litigant, nounlitigate, verblitigation, nounlitigator, nounlitigious, adjectiveliving will, nounloophole, nounmagisterial, adjectivemagistracy, nounmagistrate, nounMagistrates' Court, nounmaintenance, nounmajority, nounmalfeasance, nounmalpractice, nounmarriage certificate, nounmarriage licence, nounmarriage lines, nounmaterial, adjectivematerial fact, nounmemorandum, nounmiscarriage of justice, nounmisdirect, verbmisfeasance, nounmisstatement, nounmistrial, nounM'lord, nounM'lud, nounmoiety, nounmonies, nounmoot court, nounmoratorium, nounmovable, nounno-fault, adjectivenolo contendere, nounnonfeasance, nounnon-negotiable, adjectivenotary, nounnuisance, nounnullify, verbnullity, nounoath, nounopen-and-shut case, nounopen verdict, nounoperative mistake, nounordinance, nounoriginating application, originating summons, outlaw, nounout-of-court settlement, nounoyez, interjectionpalimony, nounpanel, nounparalegal, nounpardon, verbpardon, nounparty, nounpass, verbpassage, nounpatent, nounpatent, adjectivepaternity, nounpaternity suit, nounpatrimony, nounpenal code, nounpenalty, nounperformance contract, perjury, nounpersonal injury, personal representative, personalty, nounpetition, nounpetition, verbpetitioner, nounplaintiff, nounplanning permission, nounplea bargaining, nounpleadings, nounpledgee, nounpolice, verbpositive discrimination, nounpower of attorney, nounprecedent, nounprejudice, verbpreservation order, nounpresume, verbprice-fixing, nounprima facie, adjectiveprimary residence, prime tenant, primogeniture, nounprivate law, nounprivileged, adjectiveprivity, nounprobate, nounprobate, verbprobation, nounprobationer, nounprobation officer, nounpro bono, adjectiveprocedural, adjectiveproceeding, nounproceedings, nounprohibit, verbprohibition, nounprohibitive, adjectivepromulgate, verbpronounce, verbproposition, nounproscribe, verbprosecute, verbprosecution, nounprosecutor, nounprotective custody, nounprove, verbprovision, nounprovisional licence, nounproximate cause, nounpublic defender, nounpublic prosecutor, nounpublic service vehicle, punishable, adjectiveQC, nounquarter sessions, nounquash, verbQueen's Counsel, nounreal property, nounrecess, nounrecess, verbrecognition, nounrecognizance, nounrecorder, nounreeve, nounregulation, nounremand, verbremand, nounrepeal, verbrescind, verbrespondent, nounrestoration, nounrestore, verbretainer, nounretrial, nounretroactive, adjectiveretrospective, adjectiveretry, verbreversion, nounrevocation, nounrevoke, verbRex, nounright of appeal, nounroad tax, nounroot of title, royalty payment, rule, verbruling, nounsaid, adjectivesalami slicing, nounSarbanes-Oxley Act, nounscheme of arrangement, nounsentence, nounsentence, verbsequester, verbsession, nounsettlement date, settlement terms, shall, modal verbshell company, sheriff, nounsheriff court, nounshow trial, nounsitting tenant, nounsmall claims court, nounsolicitor, nounsolicitor general, nounSOX, nounspecial licence, nounspecific performance, speed limit, nounstakeholder, nounstate attorney, nounstate court, nounstated case, statute, nounstatute law, nounstatute of limitations, nounstatutory, adjectivestatutory report, stay, nounstay of execution, nounstipendiary magistrate, nounstoppage in transit, nounsub judice, adverbsubmission, nounsuborn, verbsubpoena, nounsubpoena, verbsue, verbsuit, nounsumming up, nounsumming-up, nounsummons, nounsummons, verbSupreme Court, nounsurety, nounsuspended sentence, nounswear, verbtechnicality, nountenant at sufferance, nountenant at will, nountenant for years, nountenant in common, nountenure, nountestament, nountestator, nountest case, nountest certificate, nountestify, verbtestimony, nounthereinafter, adverbthird party, nounthrough, prepositionticket, nounticket, verbtitle, nountitle deed, nountitle holder, nountort, nountradename, nounTrading Standards, treasure trove, nountrespass, verbtrespass, nountrial, nountrust for sale, nounultra vires, adjectiveunderwriting power, undue influence, noununlicensed, adjectiveuphold, verbverdict, nounvindicate, verbvisa, nounvoucher, nounward, nounwarrant, nounwhereas, conjunctionwill, nounwill, verbwinding up, nounwitness, nounwitness, verbwitness box, nounwrit, nounwrongful termination,

COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY Meaning 2verbs► take/bring proceedings

· You may take proceedings to enforce payment.

► begin/start proceedings

(also institute proceedings formal)· They threatened to begin legal proceedings against him.

ADJECTIVES/NOUN + proceedings► legal proceedings

· He wanted to avoid the expense and trouble of legal proceedings.

► criminal proceedings

· One of the businessmen is facing criminal proceedings.

► civil proceedings

(=not relating to a criminal charge)· The couple say they will take civil proceedings against the medics for professional misconduct.

► divorce proceedings

· His wife had threatened to start divorce proceedings.

► bankruptcy proceedings

· She faced criminal charges in addition to bankruptcy proceedings.

COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► court proceedings

(=the processes that are part of a court case)· The court proceedings were over in a day.

► criminal proceedings

(=actions to deal with criminals, such as charging people with crimes or bringing them to trial)· Criminal proceedings have been started against the officers connected with the events.

► divorce proceedings

(=the legal processes of getting a divorce)· His first marriage was unsuccessful and led to long divorce proceedings.

COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► civil

· The Act contains similar requirements to those in civil proceedings.· It was suggested that under the circumstances civil proceedings might have been preferable to a court martial.· Infringements can be dealt with by an out-of-court settlement or if necessary by civil proceedings.· There is no legal requirement for a child's evidence to be corroborated in civil proceedings.· Either criminal or civil proceedings may be brought by the Attorney General.· Under civil proceedings, the appropriate care and cure of the young offender is, in theory at least, the only consideration.· It will include other forms of civil proceedings: for example, an originating summons.· If the defendant states he was wrongly convicted, he puts that fact in issue in the civil proceedings.

► criminal

· There is no statutory limitation period for criminal proceedings such as those in the instant case.· He would simply not allow it in criminal proceedings.· However it is quite proper to reject a request if the evidence is really being sought with a view to its use in criminal proceedings.· Further investigation of the complaint was deferred until the outcome of the criminal proceedings against the two young men.· However, with certain crimes, an affected member of the public may commence criminal proceedings.· If it's found that they continued to cash cheques after that date, criminal proceedings will follow.· The authorities considered these cases suitable for civil, not criminal, legal proceedings.· Dorset Police said its investigation into the tragedy would look at whether there were any grounds for criminal proceedings.

► disciplinary

· A candidate who engages in plagiarism shall be subject to disciplinary proceedings. 12.· Robins hired former Attorney General Griffin Bell to institute disciplinary proceedings against the judge.· But it accepted there were flaws in procedures in disciplinary proceedings against Mr Pink.· The teachers then appeared before the school board, asking that they be treated as a group in any disciplinary proceedings.· There was some discussion about the possibility of disciplinary proceedings before the General Council of the Bar.· This need remains as strong after disciplinary proceedings as before, perhaps even stronger.· This would amount to a breach of their contract of employment and lay them open to disciplinary proceedings.· It is equally important that disciplinary proceedings should not become unduly protracted.

► judicial

· This has recently been the subject of judicial review proceedings.· In 1925 forty-five Chicago judges voted to prohibit cameras in state courtrooms during judicial proceedings.· It had, for example, appeared in previous judicial proceedings.· The adversarial nature of judicial and arbitral proceedings likewise assumes a bilateral model, which is especially clear in boundary determination.

► legal

· The threat of legal proceedings is not improper pressure.· General Ulysses S.. Grant suggested that legal proceedings be brought against the city for damages suffered by the blacks.· How long that takes is entirely a matter for the legal proceedings in Ireland.It's dependent on them.· Then what role did race play in the legal proceedings involving Simpson?· After lengthy legal proceedings the forged will was declared void in 1989 and the forgers duly punished.· Mr Benquis faces strong political pressure to successfully wrap up both the investigation and any subsequent legal proceedings.· Lloyds Bank say they won't comment because the matter is subject to legal proceedings.· But meanwhile the park has agreed to seek protection orders in consultation with landowners, rather than risking conflict and long legal proceedings.

► main

· In the view of the applicants in the main proceedings, a residence requirement would not automatically infringe article 52.· The main proceedings will be published as a book.

► other

· The rationale of the distinction between summary and other proceedings probably lies in the respective limitation periods.· Viewers in this country do get a fair picture of the debates and other proceedings in our House.· On 22 October, corresponding alterations were made for trams and other traffic proceeding towards the Embankment.· We will defend vigorously the libel proceedings commenced us by Virgin and its owner and any other proceedings they choose to commence.· It would extend not only to appeals to the Visitors but also to any other court proceedings reasonably incurred.

► parliamentary

· If so, does this case fall within the category of cases where reference to Parliamentary proceedings should be permitted? 3.· If reference to Parliamentary proceedings is permissible, what is the true construction of the statutory provisions? 4.· If reference to the Parliamentary proceedings is not permissible, what is the true construction of the statutory provisions? 5.· The case was originally argued before your Lordships without reference to any Parliamentary proceedings.· Thirdly, newspapers report on parliamentary proceedings discussing changes in the law.· The directives had no application to parliamentary proceedings or elections and allowed reported speech.· Publication of false reports of Parliamentary proceedings and premature disclosure of committee proceedings have both constituted contempt.· This approach draws a distinction which is not reflected in the Parliamentary proceedings.

► present

· Subsequently, he instituted the present friendly proceedings to test the legal position in regard to the rate at which the rent was payable.· But these abuses and reforms have nothing to do with the order made by Buckley J. in the present proceedings.· The first that Tarmac knew that the union disapproved was when the present proceedings were commenced.· It is in relation to that order of the court that the present proceedings arise.

NOUN► bankruptcy

· No sum is disclosed but bankruptcy proceedings can only be brought if at least £750 is owed.· The prosecution sought to adduce in evidence documents which contained statements made by the defendant in the earlier bankruptcy proceedings.· First, about half of it will be used to pay creditors and to meet legal fees connected with the bankruptcy proceedings.· Alliant Computer Inc, which used the 80860 in high-end parallel systems recently filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.

► care

· A parent or guardian can always apply for a s8 order in the course of care proceedings.· A parent may, for example, wish to be represented in care proceedings and apply for a s8 order.· Eventually it became necessary for a place of safety order to be made and for care proceedings to be instituted.· They do apply to applications for interim orders in care proceedings.· A guardian ad litem appointed in emergency protection proceedings will usually continue to act in any care proceedings which follow.· Where there are concurrent criminal proceedings a parent may seek an adjournment of the care proceedings until the criminal process is completed.· A solicitor can represent parents and children at care proceedings, and advise on, eg, contact with children in care.· The woman, who can not be named for legal reasons, wants the circumstances of her children's care proceedings examined.

► committal

· Arrangements for committal proceedings should be reviewed, and short term imprisonment discouraged as being expensive and of little reformative value.· The magistrates adjourned the hearing until October 8, when committal proceedings are likely to take place.· He was released on conditional bail pending committal proceedings.· Melvyn Kelly, prosecuting, said it was expected that committal proceedings would be able to take place in two weeks.· At the committal proceedings, Mr. Gilbert gave his account.· The case was adjourned until June 22 for committal proceedings and Port, 39, was granted unconditional bail.

► court

· The Smiths were not happy with the Melody Maker piece and, not surprisingly, more court proceedings began to take place.· Only six of the 352 people in the jury pool were questioned in the initial seven hours of court proceedings.· We hope the court proceedings will be concluded quickly, so that the period of uncertainty is kept to a minimum.· It also reveals the stubbornness of bankers who refused to concede their error even after repeated court proceedings.· Court action Where we are unable to deal with a case by negotiation we will issue court proceedings.· The teenagers, all of whom are incarcerated at Alameda County juvenile hall, will undergo closed juvenile court proceedings.· The inquest was adjourned until completion of court proceedings.· Civil court proceedings are notoriously slow.

► divorce

· She dropped divorce proceedings hoping the ban would be lifted.· Given the quick nature of the divorce proceedings, it appears most of the hard negotiations are out of the way.· Awife whose solicitors have been negligent in negotiating a financial settlement in her divorce proceedings is entitled to damages against the solicitors.· A wife, who had been married for six years, consulted the defendant firm of solicitors about her divorce proceedings.· It's the only real explanation Tolby had for him starting up the divorce proceedings again.· It meant solicitors, divorce proceedings.· Except in divorce proceedings, commencement by petition is now very rare.

► impeachment

· The Supreme Court was due to rule whether he must face impeachment proceedings on corruption charges.· House members saw a need to move quickly to avoid having the legislation bottled up by possible impeachment proceedings.· But they failed to reach agreement, and the speaker, Ruslan Khasbulatov, said impeachment proceedings would go forward.· No one in the House has initiated formal impeachment proceedings against Mr Rubin.· Only the three senior judges could initiate impeachment proceedings against the president.· This news sent stock markets rising after serious losses over recent days due to fears that the President could face impeachment proceedings.· The threat of impeachment proceedings -- a grenade flung earlier this month by Rep.

VERB► apply

· This prohibition applies to all proceedings under s34 including applications to vary or discharge existing orders.· The same principle may be applied in legal proceedings where privilege is claimed.· The rules applying to such proceedings are the Insolvency Rules 1986.· There seems no good reason why the same should not apply before county court proceedings are brought.· The principles in s1 are important as they apply to all legal proceedings under the Act.· This applies whether proceedings were initiated in the High Court or arrived there by way of transfer from the county court.· Appeals to the county court Proceedings commenced in the wrong county court Order 16, r 2 applies.· As to the former, the usual procedural rules apply depending on whether proceedings are commenced in the High Court or county court.

► begin

· If they refuse, the lawyers say they will begin proceedings in the High Court for damages.· But of those, three awards were never paid and one was paid only after the consumer began court proceedings.· They immediately began proceedings for judicial review to challenge the validity of the Regulations.· The senior Sharifi led evening prayers and, after a meal, they began the proceedings.· Mrs Bond recently began divorce proceedings.· The government even began legal proceedings against the survivors, indicting them for rebellion and damaging public property.· This month, the Inland Revenue moves swiftly to begin proceedings.· The Black Country Development Corporation has begun proceedings to buy the pub but it has made no public statement giving its reasons.

► bring

· Northern Electric is bringing the proceedings against the company.· Third parties harmed by anti-competitive agreements may bring proceedings for damages.· Thus, I conclude that the requirement to serve a demand is a procedural condition precedent to bringing proceedings.· Assistance is only available to those who are able to bring relevant proceedings to court in their own right.· If she still isn't happy, then she should consider bringing proceedings to the small-claims court.· McGregor brought Cargolux into the proceedings as third party and for indemnity.· He can bring proceedings for a High Court injunction to stop the publication of a misleading advertisement.· The opposition parties have brought proceedings in the Diet to a standstill.

► commence

· The defendant did not commence proceedings against the appellant until 7 March 1988.· P2 would therefore have until 1993 to commence proceedings under the section.· In this case, it must commence formal proceedings.· However, with certain crimes, an affected member of the public may commence criminal proceedings.· A purchaser would have to locate and commence proceedings against all vendors.· It is normal to commence proceedings in the local County Court - e.g. for the recovery of a debt.

► dominate

· A majority in either House has the ultimate power to dominate proceedings.· That question has dominated the proceedings in Blackpool this week.· Almost all breeds are here ... although Border collies tend to dominate the proceedings.· But it was Mr Samaranch, 81, a former member of Franco's govern ment, who dominated proceedings.

► initiate

· The Act allows, for the first time, children to initiate proceedings and instruct a solicitor to make court applications independently.· C., known as Fannie Mae, lenders have to initiate foreclosure proceedings 3 { months after the first missed payment.· The courts construed this broadly to include the documents which initiated the proceedings, the pleadings and the adjudication.· No one in the House has initiated formal impeachment proceedings against Mr Rubin.· It initiated liquidation proceedings after the sum it was owed for components it had supplied reached £2.1 million.· Only the three senior judges could initiate impeachment proceedings against the president.· The Act allows children, for the first time, to initiate proceedings and instruct a solicitor to make applications to court.

► institute

· Subsequently, he instituted the present friendly proceedings to test the legal position in regard to the rate at which the rent was payable.· Robins hired former Attorney General Griffin Bell to institute disciplinary proceedings against the judge.

► issue

· Because few such cases proceed to trial it was argued that claims assessors should be able to issue proceedings on behalf of their clients.· Without her knowledge, in August 1989 the landlord had issued proceedings, wrongly contending that he was a resident landlord.· Court action Where we are unable to deal with a case by negotiation we will issue court proceedings.· However this position will change if it should become necessary to issue court proceedings.· We then issued a writ and proceedings ensued.· Similarly, in a case of maximum severity, it may be necessary to issue proceedings very quickly.· Attending court to issue proceedings, on interlocutory matters or attending trial.

► open

· Several news organizations then filed court papers seeking to open the proceedings, leading to the ruling Tuesday.· The toastmaster opens the proceedings and keeps them flowing smoothly.· No excuses or substitutes will be accepted and Mrs Thatcher herself will open and close proceedings.· Within one month of receiving the notification, the Commission has to decide whether to approve the merger or to open proceedings.· Where the Commission opens proceedings, it then has a further four months in which to issue a final decision.· This would amount to a breach of their contract of employment and lay them open to disciplinary proceedings.· If not it seems to me possible that Summerchild could be opening himself to proceedings under the Official Secrets Act.

► start

· It's the only real explanation Tolby had for him starting up the divorce proceedings again.· In fact, so delighted had they been with Kyle that they had started proceedings to adopt a second child.· He was about to start legal proceedings, and Keith would have been forced to sell out.· Cochrane, starting proceedings on 98, relied on a car.

► take

· It is at these times that fate may appear to step in and take over the proceedings.· I said I would not take any further proceedings.· Often the process of enforcement or preservation makes it necessary for him to take or defend proceedings.· Firstly, it can be taken from court proceedings.· Was not the question whether Beer's promise not to take proceedings was binding? 6.· Kleomenes came, with a bodyguard, and with his backing Isagoras took proceedings against Kleisthenes.· This subject, which was illustrated by slides, prompted questions and discussion which took proceedings up to the end of the afternoon.

► watch

· As Urquhart watched the proceedings with considerable satisfaction, the telephone rang.· The man of the moment sat on a ledge near the fireplace, smiling and watching the proceedings with a cool reserve.· The general public and those who watch our proceedings on television must wonder whether we are really fighting.· He watched the daily proceedings on a television monitor installed in his hospital room.· All this time, her mate has been standing by, watching the proceedings.· He was in his office and did not watch the proceedings on television, according to spokesman Lauren Maddox.· In a good position for watching the proceedings were the carriages of three or four noblemen who were entertaining their friends.· The meeting was closed to the public, and journalists watched the proceedings on closed-circuit television.

PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► the proceedings

Currently, many contracts stipulate the opposite -- making the proceedings much more convenient for the franchiser.
In this case the proceedings were commenced in less than one year after the wrongful removal.
Participants were expected to join in and make a mark on the proceedings.
Some jurors even embraced the residents and congratulated lead plaintiffs' attorney George Chandler after the proceedings.
The Compere and Commere sit in an opera box and watch the proceedings.
The findings were published this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
The other mare obligingly took little interest in the proceedings - until the Beirut-Sharjah leg.

► the proceedings

Currently, many contracts stipulate the opposite -- making the proceedings much more convenient for the franchiser.
In this case the proceedings were commenced in less than one year after the wrongful removal.
Participants were expected to join in and make a mark on the proceedings.
Some jurors even embraced the residents and congratulated lead plaintiffs' attorney George Chandler after the proceedings.
The Compere and Commere sit in an opera box and watch the proceedings.
The findings were published this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
The other mare obligingly took little interest in the proceedings - until the Beirut-Sharjah leg.

PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► legal action/proceedings

But, as Kim Barnes reports, Lexie McConnell's family say it won't stop their legal action for negligence.
He is is now planning legal action to get compensation.
Quiet diplomacy was out; legal action was in.
That's where legal expenses insurance helps - it protects against the cost of taking legal action.
The authorities considered these cases suitable for civil, not criminal, legal proceedings.
The company expected legal action, and it got it.
The Scheme makes no difference to an employee's rights to take legal action, and the Company accepts no liability.
This broadly relates to communications between lawyer and client either in relation to the giving of legal advice or in contemplation of legal proceedings.

单词	proceeding
释义	proceedingpro‧ceed‧ing /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/ ●○○ AWL noun Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES Brady directs the proceedings at the board meetings. divorce proceedings. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS Dorset Police said its investigation into the tragedy would look at whether there were any grounds for criminal proceedings. For hearsay evidence to be admissible in proceedings in the magistrates' court the proceedings have to be family proceedings. In later proceedings, the validity of this arrest was upheld. Supervision orders, but not care orders, may also be made in criminal proceedings and are then subject to different legal requirements. The husband's advisers will also have regard to the advantages of severance whilst matrimonial proceedings are pending. They do apply to applications for interim orders in care proceedings. word sets WORD SETS► Law access, nounacquit, verbacquittal, nounactionable, adjectiveact of God, nounadjourn, verbadminister, verbadmissible, adjectiveADR, nounadversarial, adjectiveadvocate, nounaffidavit, nounage, nounaggrieved, adjectiveagreement, nounannual return, anti-dumping, adjectiveantitrust, adjectiveAppeal Court, nounappear, verbappellate court, nounarraign, verbarticled clerk, articles of association, nounassignee, nounassizes, nounattachment, nounattest, verbattorney, nounattorney-at-law, nounattorney general, nounaverage clause, bailable, adjectivebailee, nounbailiff, nounbailment, nounban, nounbarrister, nounbeneficial owner, beneficiary, nounbequeath, verbbequest, nounbest efforts, adjectivebid-rigging, nounbill, nounbill of rights, nounblue law, nounbody corporate, bond, nounbook, verbbox, nounbreakdown clause, break fee, brief, nounbroker's lien, burden of proof, nounbusiness entity, buyer's risk, bylaw, nouncabotage, nouncadastre, nouncase, nouncase law, nouncash shell, nouncause, nouncause célèbre, nouncause of action, nouncaution, nouncaution, verbcertificate of incorporation, nouncertificate of protest, nouncertificate of search, nounchain of title, nounchallenge, nounchallenge, verbchancery, nounChapter 7, nouncharge, nouncharge, verbcharges register, chief justice, nouncircuit court, nouncite, verbcitizen's arrest, nouncivil, adjectivecivil law, nounclaim, nounclaimant, nounclass action, nounclause, nounclean, adjectivecloud on title, nouncollusion, nouncommerce clause, committal, nouncommon law, nouncommunity property, nounCommunity Reinvestment Act, nouncommutation, nounCompanies House, nouncompanies registry, company limited by guarantee, nouncompany limited by shares, nouncompany officer, competence, nouncompetent, adjectivecomplainant, nouncompletion, nouncompletion date, compliance officer, compulsory purchase, nounconditional discharge, nouncondition precedent, 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nounthrough, prepositionticket, nounticket, verbtitle, nountitle deed, nountitle holder, nountort, nountradename, nounTrading Standards, treasure trove, nountrespass, verbtrespass, nountrial, nountrust for sale, nounultra vires, adjectiveunderwriting power, undue influence, noununlicensed, adjectiveuphold, verbverdict, nounvindicate, verbvisa, nounvoucher, nounward, nounwarrant, nounwhereas, conjunctionwill, nounwill, verbwinding up, nounwitness, nounwitness, verbwitness box, nounwrit, nounwrongful termination, Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY Meaning 2verbs► take/bring proceedings · You may take proceedings to enforce payment. ► begin/start proceedings (also institute proceedings formal)· They threatened to begin legal proceedings against him. ADJECTIVES/NOUN + proceedings► legal proceedings · He wanted to avoid the expense and trouble of legal proceedings. ► criminal proceedings · One of the businessmen is facing criminal proceedings. ► civil proceedings (=not relating to a criminal charge)· The couple say they will take civil proceedings against the medics for professional misconduct. ► divorce proceedings · His wife had threatened to start divorce proceedings. ► bankruptcy proceedings · She faced criminal charges in addition to bankruptcy proceedings. COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► court proceedings (=the processes that are part of a court case)· The court proceedings were over in a day. ► criminal proceedings (=actions to deal with criminals, such as charging people with crimes or bringing them to trial)· Criminal proceedings have been started against the officers connected with the events. ► divorce proceedings (=the legal processes of getting a divorce)· His first marriage was unsuccessful and led to long divorce proceedings. COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► civil · The Act contains similar requirements to those in civil proceedings.· It was suggested that under the circumstances civil proceedings might have been preferable to a court martial.· Infringements can be dealt with by an out-of-court settlement or if necessary by civil proceedings.· There is no legal requirement for a child's evidence to be corroborated in civil proceedings.· Either criminal or civil proceedings may be brought by the Attorney General.· Under civil proceedings, the appropriate care and cure of the young offender is, in theory at least, the only consideration.· It will include other forms of civil proceedings: for example, an originating summons.· If the defendant states he was wrongly convicted, he puts that fact in issue in the civil proceedings. ► criminal · There is no statutory limitation period for criminal proceedings such as those in the instant case.· He would simply not allow it in criminal proceedings.· However it is quite proper to reject a request if the evidence is really being sought with a view to its use in criminal proceedings.· Further investigation of the complaint was deferred until the outcome of the criminal proceedings against the two young men.· However, with certain crimes, an affected member of the public may commence criminal proceedings.· If it's found that they continued to cash cheques after that date, criminal proceedings will follow.· The authorities considered these cases suitable for civil, not criminal, legal proceedings.· Dorset Police said its investigation into the tragedy would look at whether there were any grounds for criminal proceedings. ► disciplinary · A candidate who engages in plagiarism shall be subject to disciplinary proceedings. 12.· Robins hired former Attorney General Griffin Bell to institute disciplinary proceedings against the judge.· But it accepted there were flaws in procedures in disciplinary proceedings against Mr Pink.· The teachers then appeared before the school board, asking that they be treated as a group in any disciplinary proceedings.· There was some discussion about the possibility of disciplinary proceedings before the General Council of the Bar.· This need remains as strong after disciplinary proceedings as before, perhaps even stronger.· This would amount to a breach of their contract of employment and lay them open to disciplinary proceedings.· It is equally important that disciplinary proceedings should not become unduly protracted. ► judicial · This has recently been the subject of judicial review proceedings.· In 1925 forty-five Chicago judges voted to prohibit cameras in state courtrooms during judicial proceedings.· It had, for example, appeared in previous judicial proceedings.· The adversarial nature of judicial and arbitral proceedings likewise assumes a bilateral model, which is especially clear in boundary determination. ► legal · The threat of legal proceedings is not improper pressure.· General Ulysses S.. Grant suggested that legal proceedings be brought against the city for damages suffered by the blacks.· How long that takes is entirely a matter for the legal proceedings in Ireland.It's dependent on them.· Then what role did race play in the legal proceedings involving Simpson?· After lengthy legal proceedings the forged will was declared void in 1989 and the forgers duly punished.· Mr Benquis faces strong political pressure to successfully wrap up both the investigation and any subsequent legal proceedings.· Lloyds Bank say they won't comment because the matter is subject to legal proceedings.· But meanwhile the park has agreed to seek protection orders in consultation with landowners, rather than risking conflict and long legal proceedings. ► main · In the view of the applicants in the main proceedings, a residence requirement would not automatically infringe article 52.· The main proceedings will be published as a book. ► other · The rationale of the distinction between summary and other proceedings probably lies in the respective limitation periods.· Viewers in this country do get a fair picture of the debates and other proceedings in our House.· On 22 October, corresponding alterations were made for trams and other traffic proceeding towards the Embankment.· We will defend vigorously the libel proceedings commenced us by Virgin and its owner and any other proceedings they choose to commence.· It would extend not only to appeals to the Visitors but also to any other court proceedings reasonably incurred. ► parliamentary · If so, does this case fall within the category of cases where reference to Parliamentary proceedings should be permitted? 3.· If reference to Parliamentary proceedings is permissible, what is the true construction of the statutory provisions? 4.· If reference to the Parliamentary proceedings is not permissible, what is the true construction of the statutory provisions? 5.· The case was originally argued before your Lordships without reference to any Parliamentary proceedings.· Thirdly, newspapers report on parliamentary proceedings discussing changes in the law.· The directives had no application to parliamentary proceedings or elections and allowed reported speech.· Publication of false reports of Parliamentary proceedings and premature disclosure of committee proceedings have both constituted contempt.· This approach draws a distinction which is not reflected in the Parliamentary proceedings. ► present · Subsequently, he instituted the present friendly proceedings to test the legal position in regard to the rate at which the rent was payable.· But these abuses and reforms have nothing to do with the order made by Buckley J. in the present proceedings.· The first that Tarmac knew that the union disapproved was when the present proceedings were commenced.· It is in relation to that order of the court that the present proceedings arise. NOUN► bankruptcy · No sum is disclosed but bankruptcy proceedings can only be brought if at least £750 is owed.· The prosecution sought to adduce in evidence documents which contained statements made by the defendant in the earlier bankruptcy proceedings.· First, about half of it will be used to pay creditors and to meet legal fees connected with the bankruptcy proceedings.· Alliant Computer Inc, which used the 80860 in high-end parallel systems recently filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings. ► care · A parent or guardian can always apply for a s8 order in the course of care proceedings.· A parent may, for example, wish to be represented in care proceedings and apply for a s8 order.· Eventually it became necessary for a place of safety order to be made and for care proceedings to be instituted.· They do apply to applications for interim orders in care proceedings.· A guardian ad litem appointed in emergency protection proceedings will usually continue to act in any care proceedings which follow.· Where there are concurrent criminal proceedings a parent may seek an adjournment of the care proceedings until the criminal process is completed.· A solicitor can represent parents and children at care proceedings, and advise on, eg, contact with children in care.· The woman, who can not be named for legal reasons, wants the circumstances of her children's care proceedings examined. ► committal · Arrangements for committal proceedings should be reviewed, and short term imprisonment discouraged as being expensive and of little reformative value.· The magistrates adjourned the hearing until October 8, when committal proceedings are likely to take place.· He was released on conditional bail pending committal proceedings.· Melvyn Kelly, prosecuting, said it was expected that committal proceedings would be able to take place in two weeks.· At the committal proceedings, Mr. Gilbert gave his account.· The case was adjourned until June 22 for committal proceedings and Port, 39, was granted unconditional bail. ► court · The Smiths were not happy with the Melody Maker piece and, not surprisingly, more court proceedings began to take place.· Only six of the 352 people in the jury pool were questioned in the initial seven hours of court proceedings.· We hope the court proceedings will be concluded quickly, so that the period of uncertainty is kept to a minimum.· It also reveals the stubbornness of bankers who refused to concede their error even after repeated court proceedings.· Court action Where we are unable to deal with a case by negotiation we will issue court proceedings.· The teenagers, all of whom are incarcerated at Alameda County juvenile hall, will undergo closed juvenile court proceedings.· The inquest was adjourned until completion of court proceedings.· Civil court proceedings are notoriously slow. ► divorce · She dropped divorce proceedings hoping the ban would be lifted.· Given the quick nature of the divorce proceedings, it appears most of the hard negotiations are out of the way.· Awife whose solicitors have been negligent in negotiating a financial settlement in her divorce proceedings is entitled to damages against the solicitors.· A wife, who had been married for six years, consulted the defendant firm of solicitors about her divorce proceedings.· It's the only real explanation Tolby had for him starting up the divorce proceedings again.· It meant solicitors, divorce proceedings.· Except in divorce proceedings, commencement by petition is now very rare. ► impeachment · The Supreme Court was due to rule whether he must face impeachment proceedings on corruption charges.· House members saw a need to move quickly to avoid having the legislation bottled up by possible impeachment proceedings.· But they failed to reach agreement, and the speaker, Ruslan Khasbulatov, said impeachment proceedings would go forward.· No one in the House has initiated formal impeachment proceedings against Mr Rubin.· Only the three senior judges could initiate impeachment proceedings against the president.· This news sent stock markets rising after serious losses over recent days due to fears that the President could face impeachment proceedings.· The threat of impeachment proceedings -- a grenade flung earlier this month by Rep. VERB► apply · This prohibition applies to all proceedings under s34 including applications to vary or discharge existing orders.· The same principle may be applied in legal proceedings where privilege is claimed.· The rules applying to such proceedings are the Insolvency Rules 1986.· There seems no good reason why the same should not apply before county court proceedings are brought.· The principles in s1 are important as they apply to all legal proceedings under the Act.· This applies whether proceedings were initiated in the High Court or arrived there by way of transfer from the county court.· Appeals to the county court Proceedings commenced in the wrong county court Order 16, r 2 applies.· As to the former, the usual procedural rules apply depending on whether proceedings are commenced in the High Court or county court. ► begin · If they refuse, the lawyers say they will begin proceedings in the High Court for damages.· But of those, three awards were never paid and one was paid only after the consumer began court proceedings.· They immediately began proceedings for judicial review to challenge the validity of the Regulations.· The senior Sharifi led evening prayers and, after a meal, they began the proceedings.· Mrs Bond recently began divorce proceedings.· The government even began legal proceedings against the survivors, indicting them for rebellion and damaging public property.· This month, the Inland Revenue moves swiftly to begin proceedings.· The Black Country Development Corporation has begun proceedings to buy the pub but it has made no public statement giving its reasons. ► bring · Northern Electric is bringing the proceedings against the company.· Third parties harmed by anti-competitive agreements may bring proceedings for damages.· Thus, I conclude that the requirement to serve a demand is a procedural condition precedent to bringing proceedings.· Assistance is only available to those who are able to bring relevant proceedings to court in their own right.· If she still isn't happy, then she should consider bringing proceedings to the small-claims court.· McGregor brought Cargolux into the proceedings as third party and for indemnity.· He can bring proceedings for a High Court injunction to stop the publication of a misleading advertisement.· The opposition parties have brought proceedings in the Diet to a standstill. ► commence · The defendant did not commence proceedings against the appellant until 7 March 1988.· P2 would therefore have until 1993 to commence proceedings under the section.· In this case, it must commence formal proceedings.· However, with certain crimes, an affected member of the public may commence criminal proceedings.· A purchaser would have to locate and commence proceedings against all vendors.· It is normal to commence proceedings in the local County Court - e.g. for the recovery of a debt. ► dominate · A majority in either House has the ultimate power to dominate proceedings.· That question has dominated the proceedings in Blackpool this week.· Almost all breeds are here ... although Border collies tend to dominate the proceedings.· But it was Mr Samaranch, 81, a former member of Franco's govern ment, who dominated proceedings. ► initiate · The Act allows, for the first time, children to initiate proceedings and instruct a solicitor to make court applications independently.· C., known as Fannie Mae, lenders have to initiate foreclosure proceedings 3 { months after the first missed payment.· The courts construed this broadly to include the documents which initiated the proceedings, the pleadings and the adjudication.· No one in the House has initiated formal impeachment proceedings against Mr Rubin.· It initiated liquidation proceedings after the sum it was owed for components it had supplied reached £2.1 million.· Only the three senior judges could initiate impeachment proceedings against the president.· The Act allows children, for the first time, to initiate proceedings and instruct a solicitor to make applications to court. ► institute · Subsequently, he instituted the present friendly proceedings to test the legal position in regard to the rate at which the rent was payable.· Robins hired former Attorney General Griffin Bell to institute disciplinary proceedings against the judge. ► issue · Because few such cases proceed to trial it was argued that claims assessors should be able to issue proceedings on behalf of their clients.· Without her knowledge, in August 1989 the landlord had issued proceedings, wrongly contending that he was a resident landlord.· Court action Where we are unable to deal with a case by negotiation we will issue court proceedings.· However this position will change if it should become necessary to issue court proceedings.· We then issued a writ and proceedings ensued.· Similarly, in a case of maximum severity, it may be necessary to issue proceedings very quickly.· Attending court to issue proceedings, on interlocutory matters or attending trial. ► open · Several news organizations then filed court papers seeking to open the proceedings, leading to the ruling Tuesday.· The toastmaster opens the proceedings and keeps them flowing smoothly.· No excuses or substitutes will be accepted and Mrs Thatcher herself will open and close proceedings.· Within one month of receiving the notification, the Commission has to decide whether to approve the merger or to open proceedings.· Where the Commission opens proceedings, it then has a further four months in which to issue a final decision.· This would amount to a breach of their contract of employment and lay them open to disciplinary proceedings.· If not it seems to me possible that Summerchild could be opening himself to proceedings under the Official Secrets Act. ► start · It's the only real explanation Tolby had for him starting up the divorce proceedings again.· In fact, so delighted had they been with Kyle that they had started proceedings to adopt a second child.· He was about to start legal proceedings, and Keith would have been forced to sell out.· Cochrane, starting proceedings on 98, relied on a car. ► take · It is at these times that fate may appear to step in and take over the proceedings.· I said I would not take any further proceedings.· Often the process of enforcement or preservation makes it necessary for him to take or defend proceedings.· Firstly, it can be taken from court proceedings.· Was not the question whether Beer's promise not to take proceedings was binding? 6.· Kleomenes came, with a bodyguard, and with his backing Isagoras took proceedings against Kleisthenes.· This subject, which was illustrated by slides, prompted questions and discussion which took proceedings up to the end of the afternoon. ► watch · As Urquhart watched the proceedings with considerable satisfaction, the telephone rang.· The man of the moment sat on a ledge near the fireplace, smiling and watching the proceedings with a cool reserve.· The general public and those who watch our proceedings on television must wonder whether we are really fighting.· He watched the daily proceedings on a television monitor installed in his hospital room.· All this time, her mate has been standing by, watching the proceedings.· He was in his office and did not watch the proceedings on television, according to spokesman Lauren Maddox.· In a good position for watching the proceedings were the carriages of three or four noblemen who were entertaining their friends.· The meeting was closed to the public, and journalists watched the proceedings on closed-circuit television. Phrases PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► the proceedings Currently, many contracts stipulate the opposite -- making the proceedings much more convenient for the franchiser. In this case the proceedings were commenced in less than one year after the wrongful removal. Participants were expected to join in and make a mark on the proceedings. Some jurors even embraced the residents and congratulated lead plaintiffs' attorney George Chandler after the proceedings. The Compere and Commere sit in an opera box and watch the proceedings. The findings were published this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The other mare obligingly took little interest in the proceedings - until the Beirut-Sharjah leg. ► the proceedings Currently, many contracts stipulate the opposite -- making the proceedings much more convenient for the franchiser. In this case the proceedings were commenced in less than one year after the wrongful removal. Participants were expected to join in and make a mark on the proceedings. Some jurors even embraced the residents and congratulated lead plaintiffs' attorney George Chandler after the proceedings. The Compere and Commere sit in an opera box and watch the proceedings. The findings were published this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The other mare obligingly took little interest in the proceedings - until the Beirut-Sharjah leg. PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► legal action/proceedings But, as Kim Barnes reports, Lexie McConnell's family say it won't stop their legal action for negligence. He is is now planning legal action to get compensation. Quiet diplomacy was out; legal action was in. That's where legal expenses insurance helps - it protects against the cost of taking legal action. The authorities considered these cases suitable for civil, not criminal, legal proceedings. The company expected legal action, and it got it. The Scheme makes no difference to an employee's rights to take legal action, and the Company accepts no liability. This broadly relates to communications between lawyer and client either in relation to the giving of legal advice or in contemplation of legal proceedings. 1the proceedings (also the proceeding) an event or a series of things that happen: We watched the proceedings in the street below. At this point in the proceedings, my doctor offered me a choice.2[countable usually plural] when someone uses a court of law to deal with a legal casebegin/open/take proceedings (against somebody) She has begun divorce proceedings. John is taking legal proceedings against his ex-partner.3 the proceedings formal the official written records of a meeting, society etcproceeding of the proceedings of the conferenceCOLLOCATIONS– Meaning 2verbstake/bring proceedings· You may take proceedings to enforce payment.begin/start proceedings (also institute proceedings formal)· They threatened to begin legal proceedings against him.ADJECTIVES/NOUN + proceedingslegal proceedings· He wanted to avoid the expense and trouble of legal proceedings.criminal proceedings· One of the businessmen is facing criminal proceedings.civil proceedings (=not relating to a criminal charge)· The couple say they will take civil proceedings against the medics for professional misconduct.divorce proceedings· His wife had threatened to start divorce proceedings.bankruptcy proceedings· She faced criminal charges in addition to bankruptcy proceedings.
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