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Phrase(s): 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. • 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. • The state prosecutor will proceed against the company as soon as one of the witnesses is located.
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs