noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
formal demand for disciplinary action against a lawyer
Legal term used under the Attorney Act (弁護士法) to request that a bar association or similar body investigate and discipline a lawyer for misconduct.
See also: 弁護士法
依頼人は、弁護士の不正行為について懲戒請求を行った。
The client filed a formal demand for disciplinary action against the lawyer for misconduct.
The procedure for a disciplinary demand must be submitted in writing to the bar association.