No. 6,441 in Chinese
控告
"控告" means "to accuse" or "to file a complaint."
In a sentence
他决定控告那家公司违反合同。
He decided to sue the company for contract violation.
In this sentence, '控告' is used in a legal context to mean suing or filing a complaint against an entity.
她控告他散布谣言，损害了她的名誉。
She accused him of spreading rumors that damaged her reputation.
Here, '控告' is employed to describe the act of formally accusing someone of wrongdoing, emphasizing the personal aspect of the accusation.
政府决定控告这家企业环境污染。
The government decided to prosecute this company for environmental pollution.
In this instance, '控告' is used by an authoritative entity to indicate initiating legal action against a corporation for violations related to public interest.
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