Definition of: proceeding

(prə·sē′ding) noun
1. An act or course of action; a transaction or procedure: an outrageous proceeding.
2. The action of issuing forth; emanation.
3. plural The records or minutes of the meetings of a society, etc.
4. Law a Any action instituted in a court: a judicial proceeding. b Any of the various steps taken in a cause by either party: a proceeding by writ of error. See synonyms under ACT, TRANSACTION.