noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
court proceedings (= the processes that are part of a court case )
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The court proceedings were over in a day.
criminal proceedings (= actions to deal with criminals, such as charging people with crimes or bringing them to trial )
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Criminal proceedings have been started against the officers connected with the events.
divorce proceedings (= the legal processes of getting a divorce )
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His first marriage was unsuccessful and led to long divorce proceedings.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
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civil
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The Act contains similar requirements to those in civil proceedings .
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It was suggested that under the circumstances civil proceedings might have been preferable to a court martial.
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Infringements can be dealt with by an out-of-court settlement or if necessary by civil proceedings .
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There is no legal requirement for a child's evidence to be corroborated in civil proceedings .
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Either criminal or civil proceedings may be brought by the Attorney General.
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Under civil proceedings , the appropriate care and cure of the young offender is, in theory at least, the only consideration.
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It will include other forms of civil proceedings: for example, an originating summons.
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If the defendant states he was wrongly convicted, he puts that fact in issue in the civil proceedings .
criminal
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There is no statutory limitation period for criminal proceedings such as those in the instant case.
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He would simply not allow it in criminal proceedings .
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However it is quite proper to reject a request if the evidence is really being sought with a view to its use in criminal proceedings .
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Further investigation of the complaint was deferred until the outcome of the criminal proceedings against the two young men.
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However, with certain crimes, an affected member of the public may commence criminal proceedings .
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If it's found that they continued to cash cheques after that date, criminal proceedings will follow.
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The authorities considered these cases suitable for civil, not criminal , legal proceedings .
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Dorset Police said its investigation into the tragedy would look at whether there were any grounds for criminal proceedings .
disciplinary
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A candidate who engages in plagiarism shall be subject to disciplinary proceedings . 12.
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Robins hired former Attorney General Griffin Bell to institute disciplinary proceedings against the judge.
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But it accepted there were flaws in procedures in disciplinary proceedings against Mr Pink.
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The teachers then appeared before the school board, asking that they be treated as a group in any disciplinary proceedings .
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There was some discussion about the possibility of disciplinary proceedings before the General Council of the Bar.
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This need remains as strong after disciplinary proceedings as before, perhaps even stronger.
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This would amount to a breach of their contract of employment and lay them open to disciplinary proceedings .
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It is equally important that disciplinary proceedings should not become unduly protracted.
judicial
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This has recently been the subject of judicial review proceedings .
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In 1925 forty-five Chicago judges voted to prohibit cameras in state courtrooms during judicial proceedings .
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It had, for example, appeared in previous judicial proceedings .
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The adversarial nature of judicial and arbitral proceedings likewise assumes a bilateral model, which is especially clear in boundary determination.
legal
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The threat of legal proceedings is not improper pressure.
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General Ulysses S.. Grant suggested that legal proceedings be brought against the city for damages suffered by the blacks.
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How long that takes is entirely a matter for the legal proceedings in Ireland.It's dependent on them.
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Then what role did race play in the legal proceedings involving Simpson?
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After lengthy legal proceedings the forged will was declared void in 1989 and the forgers duly punished.
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Mr Benquis faces strong political pressure to successfully wrap up both the investigation and any subsequent legal proceedings .
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Lloyds Bank say they won't comment because the matter is subject to legal proceedings .
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But meanwhile the park has agreed to seek protection orders in consultation with landowners, rather than risking conflict and long legal proceedings .
main
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In the view of the applicants in the main proceedings , a residence requirement would not automatically infringe article 52.
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The main proceedings will be published as a book.
other
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The rationale of the distinction between summary and other proceedings probably lies in the respective limitation periods.
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Viewers in this country do get a fair picture of the debates and other proceedings in our House.
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On 22 October, corresponding alterations were made for trams and other traffic proceeding towards the Embankment.
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We will defend vigorously the libel proceedings commenced us by Virgin and its owner and any other proceedings they choose to commence.
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It would extend not only to appeals to the Visitors but also to any other court proceedings reasonably incurred.
parliamentary
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If so, does this case fall within the category of cases where reference to Parliamentary proceedings should be permitted? 3.
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If reference to Parliamentary proceedings is permissible, what is the true construction of the statutory provisions? 4.
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If reference to the Parliamentary proceedings is not permissible, what is the true construction of the statutory provisions? 5.
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The case was originally argued before your Lordships without reference to any Parliamentary proceedings .
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Thirdly, newspapers report on parliamentary proceedings discussing changes in the law.
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The directives had no application to parliamentary proceedings or elections and allowed reported speech.
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Publication of false reports of Parliamentary proceedings and premature disclosure of committee proceedings have both constituted contempt.
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This approach draws a distinction which is not reflected in the Parliamentary proceedings .
present
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Subsequently, he instituted the present friendly proceedings to test the legal position in regard to the rate at which the rent was payable.
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But these abuses and reforms have nothing to do with the order made by Buckley J. in the present proceedings .
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The first that Tarmac knew that the union disapproved was when the present proceedings were commenced.
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It is in relation to that order of the court that the present proceedings arise.
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bankruptcy
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No sum is disclosed but bankruptcy proceedings can only be brought if at least £750 is owed.
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The prosecution sought to adduce in evidence documents which contained statements made by the defendant in the earlier bankruptcy proceedings .
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First, about half of it will be used to pay creditors and to meet legal fees connected with the bankruptcy proceedings .
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Alliant Computer Inc, which used the 80860 in high-end parallel systems recently filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings .
care
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A parent or guardian can always apply for a s8 order in the course of care proceedings .
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A parent may, for example, wish to be represented in care proceedings and apply for a s8 order.
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Eventually it became necessary for a place of safety order to be made and for care proceedings to be instituted.
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They do apply to applications for interim orders in care proceedings .
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A guardian ad litem appointed in emergency protection proceedings will usually continue to act in any care proceedings which follow.
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Where there are concurrent criminal proceedings a parent may seek an adjournment of the care proceedings until the criminal process is completed.
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A solicitor can represent parents and children at care proceedings , and advise on, eg, contact with children in care.
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The woman, who can not be named for legal reasons, wants the circumstances of her children's care proceedings examined.
committal
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Arrangements for committal proceedings should be reviewed, and short term imprisonment discouraged as being expensive and of little reformative value.
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The magistrates adjourned the hearing until October 8, when committal proceedings are likely to take place.
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He was released on conditional bail pending committal proceedings .
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Melvyn Kelly, prosecuting, said it was expected that committal proceedings would be able to take place in two weeks.
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At the committal proceedings , Mr. Gilbert gave his account.
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The case was adjourned until June 22 for committal proceedings and Port, 39, was granted unconditional bail.
court
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The Smiths were not happy with the Melody Maker piece and, not surprisingly, more court proceedings began to take place.
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Only six of the 352 people in the jury pool were questioned in the initial seven hours of court proceedings .
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We hope the court proceedings will be concluded quickly, so that the period of uncertainty is kept to a minimum.
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It also reveals the stubbornness of bankers who refused to concede their error even after repeated court proceedings .
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Court action Where we are unable to deal with a case by negotiation we will issue court proceedings .
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The teenagers, all of whom are incarcerated at Alameda County juvenile hall, will undergo closed juvenile court proceedings .
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The inquest was adjourned until completion of court proceedings .
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Civil court proceedings are notoriously slow.
divorce
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She dropped divorce proceedings hoping the ban would be lifted.
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Given the quick nature of the divorce proceedings , it appears most of the hard negotiations are out of the way.
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Awife whose solicitors have been negligent in negotiating a financial settlement in her divorce proceedings is entitled to damages against the solicitors.
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A wife, who had been married for six years, consulted the defendant firm of solicitors about her divorce proceedings .
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It's the only real explanation Tolby had for him starting up the divorce proceedings again.
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It meant solicitors, divorce proceedings .
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Except in divorce proceedings , commencement by petition is now very rare.
impeachment
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The Supreme Court was due to rule whether he must face impeachment proceedings on corruption charges.
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House members saw a need to move quickly to avoid having the legislation bottled up by possible impeachment proceedings .
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But they failed to reach agreement, and the speaker, Ruslan Khasbulatov, said impeachment proceedings would go forward.
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No one in the House has initiated formal impeachment proceedings against Mr Rubin.
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Only the three senior judges could initiate impeachment proceedings against the president.
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This news sent stock markets rising after serious losses over recent days due to fears that the President could face impeachment proceedings .
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The threat of impeachment proceedings -- a grenade flung earlier this month by Rep.
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apply
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This prohibition applies to all proceedings under s34 including applications to vary or discharge existing orders.
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The same principle may be applied in legal proceedings where privilege is claimed.
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The rules applying to such proceedings are the Insolvency Rules 1986.
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There seems no good reason why the same should not apply before county court proceedings are brought.
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The principles in s1 are important as they apply to all legal proceedings under the Act.
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This applies whether proceedings were initiated in the High Court or arrived there by way of transfer from the county court.
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Appeals to the county court Proceedings commenced in the wrong county court Order 16, r 2 applies .
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As to the former, the usual procedural rules apply depending on whether proceedings are commenced in the High Court or county court.
begin
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If they refuse, the lawyers say they will begin proceedings in the High Court for damages.
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But of those, three awards were never paid and one was paid only after the consumer began court proceedings .
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They immediately began proceedings for judicial review to challenge the validity of the Regulations.
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The senior Sharifi led evening prayers and, after a meal, they began the proceedings .
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Mrs Bond recently began divorce proceedings .
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The government even began legal proceedings against the survivors, indicting them for rebellion and damaging public property.
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This month, the Inland Revenue moves swiftly to begin proceedings .
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The Black Country Development Corporation has begun proceedings to buy the pub but it has made no public statement giving its reasons.
bring
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Northern Electric is bringing the proceedings against the company.
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Third parties harmed by anti-competitive agreements may bring proceedings for damages.
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Thus, I conclude that the requirement to serve a demand is a procedural condition precedent to bringing proceedings .
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Assistance is only available to those who are able to bring relevant proceedings to court in their own right.
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If she still isn't happy, then she should consider bringing proceedings to the small-claims court.
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McGregor brought Cargolux into the proceedings as third party and for indemnity.
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He can bring proceedings for a High Court injunction to stop the publication of a misleading advertisement.
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The opposition parties have brought proceedings in the Diet to a standstill.
commence
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The defendant did not commence proceedings against the appellant until 7 March 1988.
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P2 would therefore have until 1993 to commence proceedings under the section.
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In this case, it must commence formal proceedings .
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However, with certain crimes, an affected member of the public may commence criminal proceedings .
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A purchaser would have to locate and commence proceedings against all vendors.
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It is normal to commence proceedings in the local County Court - e.g. for the recovery of a debt.
dominate
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A majority in either House has the ultimate power to dominate proceedings .
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That question has dominated the proceedings in Blackpool this week.
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Almost all breeds are here ... although Border collies tend to dominate the proceedings .
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But it was Mr Samaranch, 81, a former member of Franco's govern ment, who dominated proceedings .
initiate
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The Act allows, for the first time, children to initiate proceedings and instruct a solicitor to make court applications independently.
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C., known as Fannie Mae, lenders have to initiate foreclosure proceedings 3 { months after the first missed payment.
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The courts construed this broadly to include the documents which initiated the proceedings , the pleadings and the adjudication.
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No one in the House has initiated formal impeachment proceedings against Mr Rubin.
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It initiated liquidation proceedings after the sum it was owed for components it had supplied reached £2.1 million.
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Only the three senior judges could initiate impeachment proceedings against the president.
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The Act allows children, for the first time, to initiate proceedings and instruct a solicitor to make applications to court.
institute
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Subsequently, he instituted the present friendly proceedings to test the legal position in regard to the rate at which the rent was payable.
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Robins hired former Attorney General Griffin Bell to institute disciplinary proceedings against the judge.
issue
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Because few such cases proceed to trial it was argued that claims assessors should be able to issue proceedings on behalf of their clients.
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Without her knowledge, in August 1989 the landlord had issued proceedings , wrongly contending that he was a resident landlord.
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Court action Where we are unable to deal with a case by negotiation we will issue court proceedings .
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However this position will change if it should become necessary to issue court proceedings .
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We then issued a writ and proceedings ensued.
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Similarly, in a case of maximum severity, it may be necessary to issue proceedings very quickly.
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Attending court to issue proceedings , on interlocutory matters or attending trial.
open
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Several news organizations then filed court papers seeking to open the proceedings , leading to the ruling Tuesday.
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The toastmaster opens the proceedings and keeps them flowing smoothly.
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No excuses or substitutes will be accepted and Mrs Thatcher herself will open and close proceedings .
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Within one month of receiving the notification, the Commission has to decide whether to approve the merger or to open proceedings .
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Where the Commission opens proceedings , it then has a further four months in which to issue a final decision.
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This would amount to a breach of their contract of employment and lay them open to disciplinary proceedings .
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If not it seems to me possible that Summerchild could be opening himself to proceedings under the Official Secrets Act.
start
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It's the only real explanation Tolby had for him starting up the divorce proceedings again.
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In fact, so delighted had they been with Kyle that they had started proceedings to adopt a second child.
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He was about to start legal proceedings , and Keith would have been forced to sell out.
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Cochrane, starting proceedings on 98, relied on a car.
take
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It is at these times that fate may appear to step in and take over the proceedings .
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I said I would not take any further proceedings .
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Often the process of enforcement or preservation makes it necessary for him to take or defend proceedings .
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Firstly, it can be taken from court proceedings .
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Was not the question whether Beer's promise not to take proceedings was binding? 6.
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Kleomenes came, with a bodyguard, and with his backing Isagoras took proceedings against Kleisthenes.
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This subject, which was illustrated by slides, prompted questions and discussion which took proceedings up to the end of the afternoon.
watch
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As Urquhart watched the proceedings with considerable satisfaction, the telephone rang.
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The man of the moment sat on a ledge near the fireplace, smiling and watching the proceedings with a cool reserve.
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The general public and those who watch our proceedings on television must wonder whether we are really fighting.
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He watched the daily proceedings on a television monitor installed in his hospital room.
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All this time, her mate has been standing by, watching the proceedings .
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He was in his office and did not watch the proceedings on television, according to spokesman Lauren Maddox.
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In a good position for watching the proceedings were the carriages of three or four noblemen who were entertaining their friends.
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The meeting was closed to the public, and journalists watched the proceedings on closed-circuit television.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
legal action/proceedings
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But, as Kim Barnes reports, Lexie McConnell's family say it won't stop their legal action for negligence.
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He is is now planning legal action to get compensation.
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Quiet diplomacy was out; legal action was in.
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That's where legal expenses insurance helps - it protects against the cost of taking legal action.
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The authorities considered these cases suitable for civil, not criminal, legal proceedings.
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The company expected legal action, and it got it.
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The Scheme makes no difference to an employee's rights to take legal action, and the Company accepts no liability.
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This broadly relates to communications between lawyer and client either in relation to the giving of legal advice or in contemplation of legal proceedings.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Brady directs the proceedings at the board meetings.
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divorce proceedings.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Dorset Police said its investigation into the tragedy would look at whether there were any grounds for criminal proceedings.
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For hearsay evidence to be admissible in proceedings in the magistrates' court the proceedings have to be family proceedings.
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In later proceedings, the validity of this arrest was upheld.
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Supervision orders, but not care orders, may also be made in criminal proceedings and are then subject to different legal requirements.
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The husband's advisers will also have regard to the advantages of severance whilst matrimonial proceedings are pending.
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They do apply to applications for interim orders in care proceedings.