Read these sentences from the passage. those embrence, or chief men, decided disputes and punished crimes; for which purpose they always assembled together. the proceedings were generally short; and in most cases the law of retaliation prevailed. what is the meaning of proceedings in the passage? official records legal meetings everyday events punishments for crimes

legal meetings

Explanation:

a gather of people to discuss problems

- "in the declaration of independence, it is stated that all people have certain rights that can't be taken away. when the government fails to protect these rights, the people have no choice but to remove that government and replace it with a government that will do its job and protect the people's rights."

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