proceeding Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun (law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
    legal proceeding; proceedings.
  2. verb continue talking
    carry on; continue; proceed; go on.
    • I know it's hard," he continued, "but there is no choice
    • carry on--pretend we are not in the room
  3. verb move ahead; travel onward in time or space
    go forward; continue; proceed.
    • We proceeded towards Washington
    • She continued in the direction of the hills
    • We are moving ahead in time now
  4. verb follow a procedure or take a course
    go; move; proceed.
    • We should go farther in this matter
    • She went through a lot of trouble
    • go about the world in a certain manner
    • Messages must go through diplomatic channels
  5. verb follow a certain course
    go; proceed.
    • The inauguration went well
    • how did your interview go?
  6. verb continue a certain state, condition, or activity
    go along; keep; continue; proceed; go on.
    • Keep on working!
    • We continued to work into the night
    • Keep smiling
    • We went on working until well past midnight

WordNet

Pro*ceed"ing noun
Definitions
  1. The act of one who proceeds, or who prosecutes a design or transaction; progress or movement from one thing to another; a measure or step taken in a course of business; a transaction; as, an illegal proceeding; a cautious or a violent proceeding.
    The proceedings of the high commission. Macaulay.
  2. pl. (Law) The course of procedure in the prosecution of an action at law. Blackstone. Syn. -- Procedure; measure; step, See Transaction.

Webster 1913