(そじょう)

そじょう
noun
complaint; written accusation; lawsuit filing
1. complaint; lawsuit filing
the formal written document filed to initiate a lawsuit in court
訴状(そじょう)裁判所(さいばんしょ)提出(ていしゅつ)した。
I filed a complaint with the court.
弁護士(べんごし)訴状(そじょう)作成(さくせい)した。
The lawyer drafted the complaint.
訴状(そじょう)には請求(せいきゅう)内容(ないよう)理由(りゆう)記載(きさい)する。
The complaint describes the claims and their grounds.

FORMATION:
() (sue, accuse) + (じょう) (document, letter) → document of accusation

LEGAL PROCESS:
訴状(そじょう)提出(ていしゅつ) (filing a complaint) initiates a civil lawsuit in Japan.

CONTENTS OF A COMPLAINT:

  • 当事者(とうじしゃ) (parties involved)
  • 請求(せいきゅう)趣旨(しゅし) (purpose of the claim)
  • 請求(せいきゅう)原因(げんいん) (grounds for the claim)

RELATED WORDS:

  • 答弁書(とうべんしょ) (answer, defendant's response)
  • 告訴状(こくそじょう) (criminal complaint)
  • 起訴(きそ) (indictment, prosecution)