诉讼 (sù sòng): lawsuit

Because his neighbor had been occupying the shared hallway for a long time, Mr. Wang decided to file a civil lawsuit in court.

This environmental pollution lawsuit lasted three years, and in the end the factory was ordered to compensate the villagers for their losses.

After the company was sued, the lawyer suggested we first try to settle to avoid getting involved in lengthy litigation.

During the litigation, both parties submitted a large amount of evidence, and the judge needed to review it carefully.

Since the contract dispute could not be resolved through negotiation, they had no choice but to protect their rights through legal action.