Proceeding — synonyms, definition

1. proceeding (o)

approaching at moving on toward

2. proceeding (Noun)

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proceeding (Noun) — (law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked.

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3. proceeding (Verb)

carrying on continuing going going along going forward going on keeping

proceeding (Verb) — Keep talking; follow up. ex. "please proceed"

proceeding (Verb) — Move ahead; travel onward in time or space. ex. "We proceeded towards Washington"

proceeding (Verb) — Follow a procedure or take a course. ex. "We should proceed farther in this matter"

proceeding (Verb) — Follow a certain course. ex. "The inauguration proceeded well"

proceeding (Verb) — Resume or proceed in a certain state, condition, or activity. ex. "We proceeded to work into the night"

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