proceeding — pro·ceed·ing n 1: a particular step or series of steps in the enforcement, adjudication, or administration of rights, remedies, laws, or regulations: as a: an action, hearing, trial, or application before the court collateral proceeding: a… … Law dictionary
informal — in·for·mal adj: marked by the absence of required forms or procedures or by the relaxation of prescribed rules an informal hearing Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. informal … Law dictionary
Informal — In*form al, a. [Pref. in not + formal.] 1. Not in the regular, usual, or established form; not according to official, conventional, prescribed, or customary forms or rules; irregular; hence, without ceremony; as, an informal writing, proceeding,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
beam — beamless, adj. beamlike, adj. /beem/, n. 1. any of various relatively long pieces of metal, wood, stone, etc., manufactured or shaped esp. for use as rigid members or parts of structures or machines. 2. Building Trades. a horizontal bearing… … Universalium
poky — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. slow, leisurely; boring. See slowness, weariness. Ant., quick, hasty. II (Roget s Thesaurus II) also pokey adjective Informal. Proceeding at a rate less than usual or desired: dilatory, laggard,… … English dictionary for students
pretrial procedure — Provision made by statute or rule of court for a conference between court and counsel to consider simplification of the issues, the necessity or desirability of amendment of the pleadings, the possibility of obtaining admissions to avoid… … Ballentine's law dictionary
procedure extra ordinem — (Civil law.) An informal proceeding before a magistrate terminating in a decision which could not be enforced without a further action to secure execution … Ballentine's law dictionary
on the beam — (informal) CORRECT, right, accurate, true, on the straight and narrow, on the right track, on the right lines; informal on the money, on the mark; Brit. informal spot on. → beam * * * phrasal : following a guiding beam : proceeding correc … Useful english dictionary
fishing expedition — Informal. 1. a legal proceeding mainly for the purpose of interrogating an adversary, or of examining his or her property and documents, in order to gain useful information. 2. any inquiry carried on without any clearly defined plan or purpose in … Universalium
put a crimp in — informal have an adverse effect on well, that puts a crimp in my theory * * * put a crimp in US : to prevent (something) from happening or proceeding in the usual or desired way : to affect (something) badly The storm put a crimp in our travel… … Useful english dictionary
