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PROCEEDING [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Legal Actions
- Rules of Court
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- proceeding
1, record 1, English, proceeding
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- proceedings 2, record 1, English, proceedings
correct, see observation, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A matter, cause or action, whether civil or criminal, before the court. 3, record 1, English, - proceeding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Proceeding" is a word much used to express the business done in courts. A proceeding in court is an act done by the authority or direction of the court, express or implied. It is more comprehensive than the word "action," but it may include in its general sense all steps taken or measures adopted in the prosecution or defense of an action, including the pleadings and judgment. 4, record 1, English, - proceeding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
proceeding; proceedings: In reference to the business done by tribunals of all kinds, "the proceeding" and "the proceedings" are interchangeable. 5, record 1, English, - proceeding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
to adjourn a proceeding, to suspend a proceeding 6, record 1, English, - proceeding
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
adjournment of a proceeding, adjournment of proceedings 6, record 1, English, - proceeding
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Actions en justice
- Règles de procédure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- procédure
1, record 1, French, proc%C3%A9dure
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- instance 2, record 1, French, instance
correct, feminine noun
- procédures 3, record 1, French, proc%C3%A9dures
avoid, see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
procédure; procédures : Le terme «procédure» s'emploie habituellement au singulier, […] comme terme collectif pour désigner l'ensemble des actes de procédure déposés par les parties dans un procès […] 4, record 1, French, - proc%C3%A9dure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
ajourner une procédure, suspendre une procédure 5, record 1, French, - proc%C3%A9dure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
ajournement d'une procédure, ajournement d'une instance 5, record 1, French, - proc%C3%A9dure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-07-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- proceedings
1, record 2, English, proceedings
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- proceeding
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- actes de procédure
1, record 2, French, actes%20de%20proc%C3%A9dure
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- acte de procédure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamento procesal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- actuaciones
1, record 2, Spanish, actuaciones
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- actos procesales 2, record 2, Spanish, actos%20procesales
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de actos, diligencias, trámites que integran un expediente, pleito o proceso. 3, record 2, Spanish, - actuaciones
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los actos procesales son actuaciones que tienen relevancia procesal y se realizan dentro del proceso desde su inicio; son ejecutados en forma concatenada hasta la conclusión del juicio mediante sentencia definitivamente firme, transacción u otro medio de autocomposición procesal. 4, record 2, Spanish, - actuaciones
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pueden ser las actuaciones judiciales o administrativas, según se practiquen ante los tribunales de justicia o en la esfera gubernativa. 3, record 2, Spanish, - actuaciones
Record 2, Key term(s)
- actuación
- acto procesal
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-09-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Legal Documents
- Rules of Court
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- legal process
1, record 3, English, legal%20process
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- process 2, record 3, English, process
correct, noun
- proceeding 3, record 3, English, proceeding
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Legal process (or sometimes "process"), are the proceedings in any civil lawsuit or criminal prosecution and, particularly, describes the formal notice or writ used by a court to exercise jurisdiction over a person or property. 4, record 3, English, - legal%20process
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Documents juridiques
- Règles de procédure
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- acte de procédure
1, record 3, French, acte%20de%20proc%C3%A9dure
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- acte judiciaire 2, record 3, French, acte%20judiciaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acte lié au déroulement d'une procédure contentieuse ou gracieuse, ou tendant à une exécution forcée, émanant des parties ou de certains auxiliaires de justice (avocat, avoué, huissier de justice, greffier) : ainsi une assignation, la convocation d'un témoin, la rédaction et la signification de conclusions. 3, record 3, French, - acte%20de%20proc%C3%A9dure
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acte de procédure : Recommandation du Comité d'uniformisation des règles de procédure civile dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la Justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 4, record 3, French, - acte%20de%20proc%C3%A9dure
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Documentos jurídicos
- Reglamento procesal
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- acto procedimental
1, record 3, Spanish, acto%20procedimental
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- acto judicial 2, record 3, Spanish, acto%20judicial
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-06-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- proceeding
1, record 4, English, proceeding
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Very general meaning. 1, record 4, English, - proceeding
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- litige
1, record 4, French, litige
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamento procesal
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- diligencia
1, record 4, Spanish, diligencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- procedimiento 2, record 4, Spanish, procedimiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-02-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
- Phraseology
- Translation (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- proceeding by
1, record 5, English, proceeding%20by
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
proceeding by way of Crown writ. 2, record 5, English, - proceeding%20by
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
- Phraséologie
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- procédure engagée par
1, record 5, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20engag%C3%A9e%20par
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- procédure par 2, record 5, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20par
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
procédure engagée par bref de la Couronne. 1, record 5, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20engag%C3%A9e%20par
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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