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起訴書

简起诉书 · 繁起訴書

Mandarin · pinyin qǐ sù shū

indictment (law)
statement of charges (law)

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起: qǐ · rise, stand up; go up; begin
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诉: sù · accuse; sue; inform; narrate
书: shū · book, letter, document; writings

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3–4–1 · qi3 su4 shu1

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noun

(law) indictment

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