1.
complaint; lawsuit filing
the formal written document filed to initiate a lawsuit in court
訴状を裁判所に提出した。
I filed a complaint with the court.
弁護士が訴状を作成した。
The lawyer drafted the complaint.
訴状には請求の内容と理由を記載する。
The complaint describes the claims and their grounds.
FORMATION:
訴 (sue, accuse) + 状 (document, letter) → document of accusation
LEGAL PROCESS:
訴状の提出 (filing a complaint) initiates a civil lawsuit in Japan.
CONTENTS OF A COMPLAINT:
- 当事者 (parties involved)
- 請求の趣旨 (purpose of the claim)
- 請求の原因 (grounds for the claim)
RELATED WORDS:
- 答弁書 (answer, defendant's response)
- 告訴状 (criminal complaint)
- 起訴 (indictment, prosecution)