To confront someone in court; to have a legal dispute or lawsuit.
簿文状、起诉书之类；对簿受审问；公堂旧指官吏审理案件的地方。在法庭上受审问。
《史记·李将军列传》大将军使长史急责广之幕府对簿。”
After years of disagreement, the business partners finally decided to take the matter to court and confront each other in court.
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