1N-COUNT [usually plural]诉讼 Legal proceedings are legal action taken against someone. 诉讼 [formal]
...criminal proceedings against the former prime minister. [+ against]
对前首相的刑事诉讼
The Council had brought proceedings to stop the store from trading on Sundays.
该委员会已经提起诉讼,禁止这家商店在周日营业。
2N-COUNT [usually plural](有组织的一系列)活动,事件,行动The proceedings are an organized series of events that take place in a particular place. (有组织的一系列)活动,事件,行动 [formal]
The proceedings of the enquiry will take place in private.
问讯将会秘密进行。
He viewed the proceedings with doubt and alarm.
他带着怀疑和警觉的眼光看待这些事件。
3N-PLURAL (会议)记录 You can refer to a written record of the discussions at a meeting or conference as the proceedings. (会议)记录
The Department of Transport is to publish the conference proceedings.