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提訴 (ていそ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

提てい訴そ

て

い

そ

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Meanings

1

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb

file a lawsuit; sue; bring a case

Formal legal term for initiating a court case. Often used with ～を起こす or as a suru-verb.

被ひ害がい者しゃが会かい社しゃを相あい手てに提てい訴そした。
The victim sued the company.
住じゅう民みんが国くにを相あい手て取どって

提てい

訴そ

する

方ほう

針しん

だ

。

The residents plan to file a lawsuit against the state.

Kanji

提propose, take along, carry in hand
訴accusation, sue, complain of pain

Similar words

訴そ訟しょう
訴訟 is a general term for litigation or a lawsuit, while 提訴 specifically refers to the act of filing or initiating a suit.
告こく訴そ
告訴 is a criminal complaint filed with law enforcement, whereas 提訴 is a civil action brought before a court.

Etymology

Compound of 提 (present, submit) and 訴 (sue, appeal). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji combination directly conveys the meaning of bringing a legal action.