to tell; to inform; to let know

to initiate a civil legal action or bring a lawsuit against a party

to lodge a complaint

lawsuit; litigation; legal proceedings

to formally request that a higher court review or overturn a decision made by a lower court

to say everything that is on one's mind

to tell, relate, or narrate a story or experience in detail

to petition a higher court or authority for a review of a legal decision or judgment

The initiation of legal proceedings against a defendant by a state prosecutor on behalf of the public.

to demand, call for, or petition; a request, wish, or demand

to make a formal or legal complaint against someone for an alleged wrong

legal proceedings between private parties to resolve disputes, such as lawsuits or appeals, as opposed to criminal cases

to respond to a legal charge or defend oneself in court as a defendant

to lose a lawsuit

to win a court case

a formal legal document that sets out the charges against a defendant; statement of charges

to air one's grievances or vent about one's hardships

a formal legal document or written statement, such as a petition, indictment, or plea, submitted to a court to initiate or respond to a legal action

A legal representative of the state who initiates and conducts criminal proceedings against an accused person.

to drop a lawsuit

to recount one's grievances, hardships, or misfortunes while weeping

to appeal to something abstract, such as reason, sentiment, or charity

to lodge a formal protest or appeal against a court's verdict or ruling, specifically by a procuratorate

to initiate or pursue a criminal prosecution against a suspect

a legal claim made by a defendant against a plaintiff in response to the original lawsuit

to bring a private prosecution in a court of law

to state or present (a situation, opinion, grievance, etc.), often to an authority

describing music, singing, or speech that is mournful and deeply moving, as if weeping and complaining

to file or the act of filing an administrative appeal against a legal or governmental decision

to air or state one's grievances or suffering, especially regarding an injustice

(law) plaintiff (in a civil case); prosecutor (in a criminal case)

to recount or tell in detail, often regarding one's experiences or grievances

to pour forth one's inner thoughts or feelings

(law) the period during which one can legally prosecute or sue someone, as defined by a statute of limitations

(law) class action

to file a complaint about a company's product or service

to prosecute someone; to initiate a public prosecution

during the course of a lawsuit or legal proceeding; pendente lite

appellee (the party against whom an appeal is taken, typically the winner in the trial court)

occurring or existing while a lawsuit is in progress; pending a legal decision

to narrate or explain the details of a situation, often in a formal or legal context

to appeal to public opinion or the public

to confide in each other