a legal dispute brought before a court for resolution; litigation

Legal proceedings or civil actions brought to resolve disputes involving property, marriage, family matters, and other non-criminal civil rights and interests.

A lawsuit brought against a government organization or official for illegal actions or decisions that infringe upon a person's rights

The law or code governing the conduct of criminal trials and legal actions

criminal procedure or suit; the legal process used to determine whether a suspect is guilty and what punishment should be applied

The code of law governing the rules and procedures for civil litigation, such as property or marriage disputes.

A person authorized by a party in a lawsuit to conduct or receive litigation acts on their behalf; typically an attorney

The general term for laws governing the procedures of a court, such as civil, criminal, or administrative litigation law.

to be caught up in legal proceedings

legal measures taken by a court to prevent the disposal or hiding of property before a final judgment, also known as property preservation in Mainland China

A lawsuit or court case.

someone whose profession was to help people with lawsuits and write legal papers in old China, often used for an unscrupulous legal practitioner or pettifogger

To preside over a lawsuit or hear litigation in a law court.

a legal pettifogger or unscrupulous person who instigates lawsuits for personal gain

To settle a dispute and end a lawsuit; to reach an out-of-court settlement.

(literary) many people arguing or holding conflicting opinions, making it difficult to reach a consensus

(idiom) to have many people gathered together offering all kinds of different opinions without reaching a consensus

to reproach, blame, or reprove oneself

a written or spoken statement in a lawsuit; legal pleadings or formal arguments presented in court

To monopolize lawsuits as a middleman for profit; used as an idiom to describe practicing chicanery or legal trickery.

(literary) to be fond of litigation; to love going to court

To engage in a legal dispute or contest a lawsuit due to an ongoing disagreement

Legal term for a lawsuit where there are multiple plaintiffs, multiple defendants, or both; also known as joinder.

To start a lawsuit or commence litigation; to go to court.

(literary) treacherous and argumentative; to be dishonest and fond of lawsuits

during the period that a lawsuit is in progress; pendente lite

to engage in a lawsuit; to bring a dispute before a court for litigation

a lawsuit that remains unresolved for a long time; delayed litigation

legal case or lawsuit; litigation involving criminal or civil matters

To be caught in a long, complicated, or endless legal battle; to be involved in a tangled lawsuit that is difficult to settle.

a lawsuit or legal case; litigation

A court where legal cases are heard and tried

archaic term for a written complaint or legal petition submitted to a court

To speak openly and clearly; to announce or declare in public

currently involved in a legal case; occurring while a lawsuit is in progress

a person or party involved in a lawsuit

legal case or lawsuit

A formal legal document submitted to a court to initiate a lawsuit; an indictment or plaint.

lawsuit fees; legal costs and expenses incurred during litigation, such as court fees, execution fees, and copying fees. These are typically paid by the losing party, though the court may order both sides to share the burden depending on the situation.

legal case; litigation; the matter of taking a case to court

costs or fees associated with a lawsuit

to argue or contest a legal case; to be involved in litigation

(idiom) to incite others to take legal action or file lawsuits in order to profit from the situation

A legal case or lawsuit; the act of litigation. This term is now more commonly written as [[词讼|詞訟|ci2 song4]].

A lawsuit filed by a voter or a candidate in a court of law regarding illegal acts or interference during an election.

to engage in a drunken quarrel; to cause a disturbance or engage in litigation while intoxicated

A legal proceeding in which one or several people represent a larger group of individuals who have suffered similar harm to seek compensation.

A legal case involving personal rights where a court intervenes or makes a ruling without a formal lawsuit or dispute between parties, such as civil or commercial registration matters.