n. The act of proceeding or moving forward; progress.n. Manner of proceeding or acting; a course or mode of action; conduct.n. A step taken; an act performed; a proceeding.n. That which proceeds from something; product.n. The modes, collectively, of conducting business, especially deliberative business; specifically, in law, the modes of conduct of litigation and judicial business, as distinguished from that branch of the law which gives or defines rights. It includes practice, pleading, and evidence.n. Synonyms Proceeding, Operation, etc. See process.