Definition of Proceeding
Proceeding
pro·ceed·ing
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
broadly, a procedure or exchange, such as an instance of legal action;
e.g. There is a proceeding of some kind being held in the courtroom right now.
(noun)
broadly, a series of happenings or events, or an official written record of things done and said (used as "proceedings");
e.g. I could barely remember the proceedings of that morning because so much happened over the course of the day.
(verb)
beginning a course of action, or continuing with something, often involving taking the next natural step;
e.g. We will be proceeding with our plan if there are no objections. They were proceeding to go through the open door.
(verb)
moving forward, especially onward from a certain point;
e.g. The cars were finally proceeding through the tunnel after being stopped due to the accident.
(verb)
coming from some source or origin;
e.g. His new ideas are proceeding from the book he is reading.
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