noun
private prosecution
Legal term for a prosecution initiated by a private individual rather than a public prosecutor.
日本では私訴の制度は限定的にしか認められていない。
In Japan, the system of private prosecution is recognized only to a limited extent.
noun
Legal term for a lawsuit brought by a private party seeking compensation or other civil remedies.
被害者は加害者に対して私訴を提起した。
The victim filed a civil suit against the perpetrator.
Compound of 私 (private) and 訴 (lawsuit, accusation). The term is used in legal contexts to distinguish private legal actions from public prosecution.