Proceeded
/prəˈsiːdɪd/
Definitions
- (v.) Past tense of proceed, meaning to move forward in a legal process or action.
The court proceeded with the trial despite the absence of the defendant.
Forms
- proceed
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Commentary
As a past tense form, 'proceeded' does not carry an independent legal definition but reflects action taken in the movement of legal processes.
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