start proceedings

• 控告(某人)；(对某人)起诉

start proceedings的用法和样例：

例句

1. She took divorce proceedings against her husband.
   她控告丈夫，要求离婚。
2. He was also facing impeachment proceedings.
   他现在还正面临着司法控告。
3. He has taken legal proceedings against her.
   他已采取合法的程序起诉。
4. Proceedings may also instituted directly in a people's court if the parties do not wish to settle the dispute by mediation.
   当事人不愿调解的，也可以直接向人民法院起诉。

词汇搭配

• start legal proceedings against someone 控告(某人)