file a suit against
US /faɪl ə suːt əˈɡɛnst/
UK /faɪl ə suːt əˈɡɛnst/
成语
起诉, 提起诉讼
to initiate legal proceedings against someone or an organization
示例:
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The company decided to file a suit against their former employee for breach of contract.
公司决定起诉其前雇员违反合同。
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They threatened to file a suit against the city for damages caused by the construction.
他们威胁要起诉该市，要求赔偿施工造成的损失。