bring proceedings
Frequency: 6.37.8 per million words
To formally start a legal case against someone.
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- She is bringing divorce proceedings against her husband.
- The council decided to bring legal proceedings against the developers.
- He threatened to bring libel proceedings if the article was not retracted.
- The authorities may bring criminal proceedings against those responsible.
- They have brought proceedings to recover the unpaid debt.
- Bringing proceedings in the High Court is a serious step.
- The bank will bring bankruptcy proceedings against the debtor.
- It is rarely wise to bring proceedings without legal advice.
- We are preparing to bring proceedings for breach of contract.
- The victim's family intends to bring civil proceedings.