take proceedings
Frequency: 6.17.0 per million words
To start legal action against someone.
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- Someone might take proceedings against the company for negligence.
- The victim decided to take legal proceedings to seek compensation.
- Are they planning to take proceedings against the former director?
- If negotiations fail, we will have no choice but to take proceedings.
- The local council had to take proceedings to reclaim the land.
- He threatened to take proceedings if his demands were not met.
- She has been advised to take proceedings for defamation.
- The authorities are considering whether to take proceedings against the protesters.
- By taking proceedings, they hope to set a precedent.
- We must carefully evaluate the risks before we take proceedings.