诉讼 (sù sòng) — to file a lawsuit; to litigate
Definition
诉讼 is the formal, general term for the legal process of 'litigating / filing a lawsuit'. 起诉 focuses on the act of bringing a case to court; 告 is more colloquial and can also mean 'to tell/inform'.
verb
to file a lawsuitto litigate
Examples
- 诉讼。Tā jué dìng sù sòng duì fāng.He decided to sue the other party.
- 诉讼。Zhè jiā gōng sī sù sòng le jìng zhēng duì shǒu.This company sued its competitor.
- ，诉讼。Rú guǒ xié shāng bù chéng, wǒ men jiù sù sòng.If negotiation fails, we will file a lawsuit.
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