公訴時効

Reading

Kana: こうそじこう

Romaji: kousojikou

Definition

noun

1

limitation; prescription of the right to prosecute an accused; statute of limitation

(Law, etc. term)

Kanji

公

Readings: コウ、 ク、 おおやけ

Meanings: public, prince, official, governmental

訴

Readings: ソ、 うった.える

Meanings: accusation, sue, complain of pain, appeal to

時

Readings: ジ、 とき、 -どき

Meanings: time, hour

効

Readings: コウ、 き.く、 ききめ、 なら.う

Meanings: merit, efficacy, efficiency, benefit