close proceedings
Frequency: 4.93.1 per million words
To formally bring a legal case to an end.
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Examples (10)
- The judge decided to close the proceedings due to insufficient evidence.
- After a lengthy deliberation, the court formally moved to close the proceedings.
- Both parties agreed to a settlement, allowing them to close the proceedings amicably.
- The council will vote next week on whether to close the proceedings against the mayor.
- If no further evidence emerges, the prosecutor intends to close the proceedings by month-end.
- The legal team worked tirelessly to close the proceedings before the deadline.
- It was a relief when the court finally decided to close the proceedings.
- The legislative body has the authority to close the proceedings at any stage.
- Without a clear resolution, they were unable to close the proceedings and move on.
- To prevent further delays, the tribunal was urged to close the proceedings swiftly.