What is the Latin word for proceeding?

The usual Latin words for “proceeding” are ratiō, āctiō, līs. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“proceeding” in Latin

ratiōreason, reasoning, explanation, ground, motive, rationality, rationale, purpose; calculation, account, accounting, recko āctiōaction; a doing or performing, behavior; public function, civil act; suit, process, action līslawsuit, action; contention, strife, quarrel

Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864

proceeding

Procedure, agendi ratio: ratio.

Action, res gesta: actio [SYN. in PROCEDURE].

In law, lis: legal prceedings; Vid: ACTION.

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for proceeding?: The usual Latin words for “proceeding” are ratiō, āctiō, līs. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.