begin proceedings

Examples (10)

• The court decided to begin proceedings against the defendant immediately.
• It is expected that the divorce proceedings will begin next month.
• The company threatened to begin legal proceedings if payment wasn't received.
• After much deliberation, the disciplinary proceedings finally began.
• The judge announced that the trial proceedings would begin promptly at 9 AM.
• They had no choice but to begin bankruptcy proceedings.
• Once all evidence is gathered, the criminal proceedings can begin.
• We must begin formal proceedings to resolve this dispute.
• Has the process to begin extradition proceedings been initiated?
• The lawyer advised his client that it was time to begin the appeal proceedings.