noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
Legal term for bringing a criminal charge or indictment against someone. Used in formal and news contexts.
検察は収賄容疑で元市長を訴追した。
Prosecutors indicted the former mayor on bribery charges.
He hid evidence to avoid prosecution.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
impeachment
Specifically refers to impeachment proceedings against public officials. Less common than sense 1; mainly used in political and legal contexts.
議会は大統領の訴追手続きを開始した。
The parliament initiated impeachment proceedings against the president.