stop proceedings

Frequency: 5.33.9 per million words

To end a legal process completely.

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Examples (10)

  • The judge had the power to stop the proceedings at any time.
  • The defense requested the court to stop proceedings due to a lack of evidence.
  • A legal injunction was issued to stop the proceedings immediately.
  • They decided to stop the proceedings after a private settlement was reached.
  • It is unusual for a magistrate to stop proceedings without a formal motion.
  • The tribunal was forced to stop the proceedings when a key witness fell ill.
  • They are trying to stop the proceedings against the company.
  • The government intervened to stop the legal proceedings.
  • The court will stop proceedings if the plaintiff fails to appear.
  • Can the High Court stop proceedings in a lower court?