Pro·ceed’ing, n.

n. The act of one who proceeds, or who prosecutes a design or transaction; action contemplated as in process or with reference to its successive steps; progress or movement from one thing to another; a measure or step taken in business; transaction; as, a legal or an illegal proceeding: a cautious proceeding; a violent proceeding. “The proceedings of the high commission.” Macaulay.

Proceedings of a society, the published bulletin or record of its action, or of what is done at its meetings.

Synonyms—Transaction; procedure; measure; step. See TRANSACTION.