立件

Reading

Kana: りっけん
Romaji: rikken
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

assembling a case (for prosecution)

2

precondition or prerequisite for prosecution

vs
3

to build a criminal case against someone

Kanji

Readings: リツ、 リュウ、 リットル、 た.つ、 -た.つ、 た.ち-、 た.てる、 -た.てる、 た.て-、 たて-、 -た.て、 -だ.て、 -だ.てる
Meanings: stand up, rise, set up, erect
Readings: ケン、 くだん
Meanings: affair, case, matter, item

Example Sentence

警察(けいさつ)医療(いりょう)事故(じこ)立件(りっけん)消極的(しょうきょくてき)だ。
➥The police are reluctant to pursue criminal charges in medical cases.
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