Noun

(en noun)

A process by which a task is completed; a way of doing something (followed by the adposition of, to or for before the purpose of the process):

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A type of theatrical acting wherein the actor utilizes his personal emotions from personal experience to portray a scripted scene.

(programming, object-oriented) A subroutine or function belonging to a class or object.

(slang) Marijuana.

Noun

(en noun)

The act of one who proceeds, or who prosecutes a design or transaction

The collection of academic papers published in the context of an academic conference

Progress or movement from one thing to another.

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A measure or step taken in a course of business; a transaction; as, an illegal proceeding; a cautious or a violent proceeding.

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The proceedings of the high commission.

Plural'', see ''proceedings .