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"民告官"

English translation: common people sues authorities/governmental officials


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Chinese term or phrase:民告官
English translation:common people sues authorities/governmental officials
Entered by: Adsion Liu
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Chinese term or phrase: "民告官"
除了环境民事诉讼外，你还可以提起环境行政诉讼，俗话说就是环境保护中的"民告官"。

It looks like a common saying. I understand the meaning; however, I could use a few suggestions/some advice!

Thank you very much!
Erica Salvaneschi
United Kingdom
Local time: 17:45
"common people sues authorities/governmental officials"
Explanation:
Just a suggestion for your reference.
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Adsion Liu
Canada
Local time: 12:45
Grading comment
That's brilliant, thank you!
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1"common people sues authorities/governmental officials"
Adsion Liu
4civilians sue authorities, or, civilians sue government officials
Dr JM Chen, PhD
4Ordinary people prosecute government officials
Lihua Yu
3citizens sue government officials
Bea Geenen


  

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29 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
"common people sues authorities/governmental officials"


Explanation:
Just a suggestion for your reference.

Adsion Liu
Canada
Local time: 12:45
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in category: 24
Grading comment
That's brilliant, thank you!

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agree  ILT
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Ordinary people prosecute government officials


Explanation:
It simply means that people who are grass root wihtout any power and special authority to prosecute the officials who are powerful and in speical government positions.

Lihua Yu
Australia
Local time: 04:15
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Bea Geenen: "Ordinary people" can't prosecute anyone - only a prosecutor can.
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citizens sue government officials


Explanation:
For your reference.

Bea Geenen
Spain
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Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
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22 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
civilians sue authorities, or, civilians sue government officials


Explanation:
"civilians sue authorities" or "civilians sue government officials"

I think the best way to translate "民" in this context is "civilians".

官 = authorities, officers, government officials.

Best wishes,

Dr JM Chen





    Reference: http://www.upiasia.com/Politics/2009/05/22/chinese_scholar_d...
    Reference: http://dandelionsalad.wordpress.com/2009/01/31/bill-moyers-j...
Dr JM Chen, PhD
United Kingdom
Local time: 17:45
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese, Native in EnglishEnglish
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