The whole proceedings lasted only twenty-three minutes and assurances were given that the House would be kept informed.

It was, however, a long time before the disagreement was settled; the legal proceedings lasted years.

The legal proceedings surrounding these would last until 6 February 2002.

Navratilova expects the proceedings to last a maximum of three weeks.

From indictment to sentencing, the proceeding lasted barely three hours.

By some estimates the proceedings may last at least another year, and it will include the large-scale massacres of civilians.

The legal proceedings lasted for about five years, after which the final verdict was the payment of a fine.

He was not allowed legal representation and the proceedings, held in camera, reportedly lasted only a few minutes.

The trial, on state criminal charges, is about to enter its seventh month, with lawyers saying the proceedings will last another two to three months.

He said he expected that if there had been no mistrial, the proceedings would have lasted "well into the fall."