proceed against someone or something
- proceed against someone or something
proceed against someone or something
1. to begin to move against someone or something. •
The entire platoon proceeded against the single enemy soldier who refused to surrender.
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The army proceeded against the fortress as planned.
2. to start legal action against someone or something. •
The district attorney will proceed against the suspect next week.
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The state prosecutor will proceed against the company as soon as one of the witnesses is located.
Dictionary of American idioms.
2013.
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