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起訴 — meaning in English

kiso

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English meaning

  • indict verb To formally charge someone with a crime.
  • indictment noun A formal accusation charging someone with a crime.
  • prosecution noun The legal process of charging and trying someone for a crime in court.

Senses

起訴 is used for these senses in English:

  • indict (legal) To make a formal accusation or indictment for a crime against (a party) by the findings of a jury, especially a grand jury.
  • indictment (countable, uncountable) An accusation of wrongdoing; a criticism or condemnation. [from 19th c.]
  • prosecution (legal) The institution of legal proceedings (particularly criminal) against a person.

indictment — full definition

  1. noun A formal accusation charging someone with a crime.
  2. noun A strong criticism suggesting something is deeply flawed or has failed.

Related Japanese words