讼
file a lawsuit; argue over right and wrong
Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesverb
to argue in court; to file a lawsuit
formalFormal legal term, often used with the particle 诉 to form the common word 诉讼.
The two companies decided to file a lawsuit over their contract dispute.
He plans to sue for his right to reputation.
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This commercial lawsuit lasted three years before being closed.
If negotiations fail, we can only follow the lawsuit procedure.
He hired a well-known lawyer to handle this lawsuit case.
verb
to argue over right and wrong
literaryUsed in literary and formal contexts, less common in daily spoken language.
They argued endlessly over this trivial matter.
There was a heated debate with diverse opinions on the policy at the meeting.
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Netizens started arguing over this topic in the comment section.
There has been ongoing debate about this issue throughout history.
They have argued for years over the ownership of the artwork.