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sue
1[soo]
verb (used with object)
to institute a process in law against; bring a civil action against.
to sue someone for damages.
to woo or court.
Obsolete.to make petition or appeal to.
verb (used without object)
to institute legal proceedings, or bring suit.
She threatened to sue.
to make petition or appeal.
to sue for peace.
Synonyms: , , ,to court a woman.
verb phrase
to make application for or apply for and obtain (a writ or the like) from a court of law.
sue
1/ suː, sjuː /
verb
to institute legal proceedings (against)
to make suppliant requests of (someone for something)
archaicto pay court (to)
Sue
2/ sy /
noun
ܲèԱ (øʒɛn). original name Marie-Joseph Sue. 1804–57, French novelist, whose works, notably Les mystères de Paris (1842–43) and Le juif errant (1844–45), were among the first to reflect the impact of the industrial revolution on France
Other 51Թ Forms
- suer noun
- unsued adjective
- ˈܱ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of sue1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of sue1
Example Sentences
Twenty-seven states and the District of Columbia have sued the bankrupt genetic testing company 23andMe in an effort to block the company’s sale of its customers’ genetic data.
The next year, the Colonies defendants sued the county for allegedly engaging in “retaliatory, malicious, or politically motivated investigations and prosecutions, including failed criminal action against the various plaintiffs.”
A couple have lost a bid to sue the UK and Scottish governments over the decision to cut winter fuel payments.
Newsom sued the White House to stop the illegal deployment of the National Guard against mostly peaceful protesters.
The suit contends PAMA’s leases attempt to invalidate rights guaranteed under law, including the opportunity to sue and make repairs the landlord neglected and deduct these costs from the rent.
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