/ prəˈsiːdɪŋ; NAmE / noun ( formal )
1.
[ C , usually pl. ] proceeding (against sb) (for sth) the process of using a court to settle a disagreement or to deal with a complaint :
bankruptcy / divorce / extradition, etc. proceedings
to bring legal proceedings against sb
2.
proceedings [ pl. ] an event or a series of actions :
The Mayor will open the proceedings at the City Hall tomorrow.
We watched the proceedings from the balcony.
3.
proceedings [ pl. ] the official written report of a meeting, etc.