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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

abstraction, abstract entity go
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples

psychological feature go
a feature of the mental life of a living organism

event go
something that happens at a given place and time

group action go
action taken by a group of people

due process, due process of law go
(law) the administration of justice according to established rules and principles

proceeding, legal proceeding, proceedings
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked

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foreclosure go
the legal proceedings initiated by a creditor to repossess the collateral for loan that is in default
intervention go
(law) a proceeding that permits a person to enter into a lawsuit already in progress
procedure go
a mode of conducting legal and parliamentary proceedings
action, legal action, action at law go
a judicial proceeding brought by one party against another
cause, lawsuit, suit, case, causa go
a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
adoption go
a legal proceeding that creates a parent-child relation between persons not related by blood
appeal go
(law) a legal proceeding in which the appellant resorts to a higher court for the purpose of obtaining a review of a lower court decision and a reversal of the lower court's judgment or the granting of a new trial
bankruptcy go
a legal process intended to insure equality among the creditors of a corporation declared to be insolvent
receivership go
a court action that places property under the control of a receiver during litigation so that it can be preserved for the benefit of all
litigation, judicial proceeding go
a legal proceeding in a court
naturalization, naturalisation go
the proceeding whereby a foreigner is granted citizenship
trial go
(law) the determination of a person's innocence or guilt by due process of law
review go
(law) a judicial reexamination of the proceedings of a court (especially by an appellate court)
hearing go
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence