Define: Judicial proceedings

The meaning of “Judicial proceedings” differs based on where it is used. We list many below, then combine them into one or more market-standard definitions.

How is judicial proceedings defined in a legal contract?

  • Judicial proceedings means legal proceedings taking place in any court or before any individual with legal power to listen, acknowledge, and scrutinize evidence under oath. Seen in 33 SEC filings
  • Judicial proceedings means a specified set of legal proceedings that are explicitly laid out within [article]; including bankruptcy, managed governance, suspension of payments, arrangement with creditors, and judicial liquidation proceedings. Seen in 24 SEC filings
  • Judicial proceedings means a legal process that is carried out in any court or before an individual that has the legal capacity or consent from parties to listen, accept, and scrutinize evidence. Seen in 9 SEC filings
  • Judicial proceedings means disciplinary letters, conferences, or hearings. Seen in 8 SEC filings
  • Judicial proceedings means to proceed within any courtroom, tribunal, or individual having the legal authority to decide any situation which impacts an individual's legal rights and obligations. Seen in 4 SEC filings
  • Judicial proceedings means any legal process in which it is legal to take an oath under testimony; wherein ""probable"" is interpreted as having a certain outcome or causing a certain effect if the occurrence of that outcome or effect would not be unexpected. Seen in 4 SEC filings
  • Judicial proceedings means the proceedings of a court or a judge of the courts conducted in a courtroom or any other venue being used as a courtroom. Seen in 3 SEC filings
  • Judicial proceedings means any legal trials, pre-trial hearings, post-trial hearings, and appellate arguments. Seen in 2 SEC filings

Which definition should you use?

🤔 Our AI Legal Assistant has combined and improved the above descriptions to create market-standard 'Genie definitions' below, with guidance on which documents and which industry to use for each.

Genie Definition 1

  • Judicial proceedings means any legal process in a court or before an individual with the authority to examine evidence under oath.

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Relevant Circumstances

  • Dispute resolution and litigation
  • Breach of contract allegations
  • Complaints about wrongful dismissal or discrimination

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Genie Definition 2

  • Judicial proceedings means court or tribunal actions affecting legal rights, obligations, and relevant disciplinary measures.

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  • Dispute resolution regarding property issues
  • Service provider or product quality disputes
  • Partnership disputes on business operations

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Genie Definition 3

  • Judicial proceedings means any trial, hearings, or arguments in a courtroom or equivalent venue.

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Relevant Circumstances

  • Disputes about intellectual property rights
  • Decision-making disagreements in a joint venture
  • Franchisee/franchisor disputes

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What is the most popular definition of 'Judicial proceedings'?

Judicial proceedings means any legal process in a court or before an individual with the authority to examine evidence under oath