v.起诉，控告，提起诉讼(多用于民事诉讼)
P.～at the law提起普通法上之诉讼

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～for a breach of promise提起违约之诉

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～for a divorce 提起离婚诉讼

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～for a writ of recovery提起宣告恢复权利令状之诉

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～for damages提起损害赔偿之诉，提起索赔之诉

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～for libel提起书面诽谤之诉

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～for one's livery(向法院)请求将某人财产交监护人

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～for peace求和

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～in a civil action 提起民事诉讼

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～on a bill of exchange提起汇票争议之诉

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～out 请求法院签发(命令或令状等)

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～out a pardon请求法院签发宽赦令

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～sb. for civil injury 对某人提起民事伤害赔偿之诉

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～sb. for damages对某人提起损害赔偿之诉

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～sb. for mercy向某人求饶

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～sb. for slander对某人提起口头诽谤之诉

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～the government on the ground that以某理由状告政府
O.～and be sued in court 在法院起诉和应诉

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～-and-labor〔保〕施救，防止损害

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～-and-labor clause施救条款，防止损害条款(指海上保险中规定保险公司应负责理赔投保人在保护投保财产免受损失而发生之费用之条款，也称为rescue clause)