Translation

手続き / 訴訟手続き / 正式な進行

Meaning

A proceeding is a formal process, especially a legal case, hearing, or official action. In learner writing, it is often a proceeding against someone or a disciplinary proceeding. Do not confuse it with preceding, which means coming before.

Examples

• 会社に対する法的手続きが月曜日に始まりました。
  The legal proceeding against the company began on Monday.
• その医師は懲戒手続きの対象になりました。
  The doctor faced a disciplinary proceeding.