noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
report of an official's offense to the emperor
Historical term from imperial China and pre-modern Japan; refers to a formal accusation or impeachment report submitted to the emperor. Rare in modern usage.
中国の史書には、大臣を劾奏した記録が残っている。
Chinese historical records contain accounts of officials who submitted impeachment reports against ministers.
律令制のもとでは、官吏の不正を劾奏する制度があった。
Under the ritsuryō system, there was a mechanism for reporting official misconduct to the emperor.