proceedings (n.)

"records or accounts of the doings of a society," by 1824; see proceeding.

also from 1824

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early 15c., "act of continuing a process;" mid-15c., "action of going forward, procession," verbal noun from proceed (v.). From 1550s as "what is done, conduct, a measure or step taken." Proceedings "records of the doings of a society" is attested by 1824.

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