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proceedings vs trial

trial vs proceedings

proceedings and trial both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
proceedings Yes No No No
trial Yes No No No
As nouns, trial is a hyponym of proceedings; that is, trial is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than proceedings:
  • proceedings: (law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
  • trial: (law) the determination of a person's innocence or guilt by due process of law
proceedings (noun) trial (noun)
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked the act of testing something
a written account of what transpired at a meeting (law) the determination of a person's innocence or guilt by due process of law
the act of undergoing testing
trying something to find out about it
an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
(sports) a preliminary competition to determine qualifications
Difference between proceedings and trial

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