a particular action or course or manner of action.

proceedings, a series of activities or events; happenings.

the act of a person or thing that proceeds

Our proceeding down the mountain was hindered by mud slides.

proceedings, a record of the doings or transactions of a fraternal, academic, etc., society.

proceedings, Law .

the instituting or carrying on of an action at law.

a legal step or measure

to institute proceedings against a person.

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act , action , adventure , casualty , circumstance , come off , deed , exercise , experiment , go-down , goings-on , happening , incident , maneuver , measure , move , movement , occurrence , operation , performance , procedure , process , step , transaction , venture , affair , demarche , event , negotiation