起訴 — meaning in English
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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
- noun A formal accusation charging someone with a crime.
- noun A strong criticism suggesting something is deeply flawed or has failed.