No. 3,055 in Chinese
起訴
"起訴" means "to sue" or "to prosecute."
In a sentence
警方已起訴嫌疑犯。
The police have prosecuted the suspect.
In this sentence, '起訴' is used to mean formally charging an individual, commonly done in legal contexts.
他的律師準備好應對起訴。
His lawyer is prepared to respond to the prosecution.
Here, '起訴' refers to the legal action initiated against the individual, emphasizing the proceedings setup.
公司起訴了競爭對手侵犯其專利。
The company prosecuted a competitor for patent infringement.
In this context, '起訴' is used to describe initiating legal action by the company against another party for infringement of rights.
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