A stipulation not to proceed against a party is an agreement not to sue. To sue a man is to proceed against him. … [Read more...]

In a general sense, the form and manner of conducting juridical business before a court or judicial officer; regular and orderly progress in form of law; including all possible steps in an action from its commencement to the execution of judgment. In a more particular sense, any application to a court of justice, however made, for aid in the enforcement of rights, for relief, … [Read more...]

In practice. The steps or measures taken in the course of an action including all that are taken. The proceedings of a suit embrace all matters that occur in its progress judicially. … [Read more...]

Issues; produce; money obtained by the sale of property; the sum, amount, or value of property sold or converted into money or into other property. The name by which the chief magistrates in cities were formerly known. … [Read more...]

Nobles; lords. The house of lords in England is called, in Latin, "Domus Procerum." … [Read more...]