instigate proceedings

Frequency: 4.21.8 per million words

To cause a legal process to begin, often with a negative connotation.

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Examples (10)

  • The company threatened to instigate legal proceedings against the former employee.
  • Should we instigate divorce proceedings after this incident?
  • The victim's family decided to instigate criminal proceedings against the accused.
  • They plan to instigate disciplinary proceedings following the internal investigation.
  • If negotiations fail, we will have no choice but to instigate arbitration proceedings.
  • The government was reluctant to instigate proceedings against such a powerful individual.
  • By signing the agreement, you waive your right to instigate further proceedings.
  • The committee voted to instigate proceedings for his removal from office.
  • He was advised by his lawyer not to instigate any proceedings prematurely.
  • The environmental group vowed to instigate legal proceedings if the pollution continued.