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TOPIK 6noun

공소

gongso

공소가 · 공소를

public prosecution, indictment

Example

검사는 피고인에 대해 법원에 공소를 제기했습니다.

The prosecutor filed charges against the defendant with the court.

Word parts

공 public소 lawsuit

Literally 'public lawsuit' — the state, not the victim, brings the case.

Good to know

공소를 제기하다 'to institute a prosecution' is a formal synonym of 기소하다.