控告…
to take legal action against someone
She's threatening to take me to court for not paying the bill on time. 她威胁说要起诉我未按时付账。
If the developers refuse to protect endangered species, we'll take them to court and we'll win.
The owners of the apartment block took him to court over damage he did to the foyer.
She has taken her ex-husband to court to ensure that he provides for their children.
In his opinion, fining juvenile offenders is more effective than taking them to court.
See also: court noun (LAW)