单词 | proceeding |
释义 | proceeding (prəsiːdɪŋ ) Word forms: proceedings 1. countable noun [usually plural] Legal proceedings are legal action taken against someone. [formal] ...criminal proceedings against the former prime minister. [+ against] The Council had brought proceedings to stop the store from trading on Sundays. 2. countable noun [usually plural] The proceedings are an organized series of events that take place in a particular place. [formal] The proceedings of the enquiry will take place in private. He viewed the proceedings with doubt and alarm. 3. plural noun You can refer to a written record of the discussions at a meeting or conference as the proceedings. The Department of Transport is to publish the conference proceedings. Collocations: disciplinary proceedings He was said to be bitter and intent on causing trouble because of police disciplinary proceedings brought against him over his friendship with the criminal. The Sun (2010) One employee was dismissed, a second resigned and the third is the subject of internal disciplinary proceedings. Times, Sunday Times (2006) She is undergoing disciplinary proceedings for gross misconduct. Times, Sunday Times (2009) |
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