訴訟 — meaning in English
soshō
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English meaning
- action noun The process of doing something, especially to achieve a purpose.
- lawsuit noun A civil case brought before a court to settle a dispute between parties.
- litigation noun The process of taking or defending a legal case in court.
Senses
訴訟 is used for these senses in English:
- action (legal) A charge or other process in a law court (also called lawsuit and actio).
- lawsuit (legal) In civil law, a case where two or more people disagree and one or more of the parties take the case to a court for resolution.
- litigation (legal) The conduct of a lawsuit.
action — full definition
- noun The process of doing something, especially to achieve a purpose.
- noun Exciting or fast-paced activity, especially in a film or story.
- noun A formal legal proceeding; a lawsuit.
- noun The mechanism of a device, such as a firearm or musical instrument, that makes it work.