表沙汰 おもてざた
omotezata

Noun

1. going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge

できるというならそれを おもて沙汰 さたにするがよい。
dekiruto iunara soreo omotezatani suruga yoi.
I defy you to make it public.
Noun

2. recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court

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