起诉

起诉 [qǐ sù]

1. ■ {律} sue; prosecute; charge; bring a suit against sb.; bring an action against sb.; file a lawsuit; institute legal proceedings:

起诉赔偿损失 start a suit to one's loss;

向法院起诉 submit a case to the court; start a suit in a law court;

原告的起诉理由 cause of action;

他起诉要求损害赔偿。 He sued for damage.

他在本地法院起诉。 He began a suit in a local court.

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常用词组

1. ■ 起诉人 suitor; prosecutor;

2. ■ 起诉申请书 application for instituting legal proceedings;

3. ■ 起诉书 indictment; bill of complaint; statement of charges;

4. ■ 起诉行为 act instituting judicial proceedings; action introducing legal proceedings;

5. ■ 起诉要点 points of claim;

6. ■ 起诉状 statement of claim;

7. ■ 起诉资格 standing to sue