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- Dictionarysue/suː/
verb
- 1. institute legal proceedings against (a person or institution), typically for redress: "she is to sue the baby's father" Similar
- 2. appeal formally to a person for something: formal "the rebels were forced to sue for peace" Similar
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to take legal action against a person or an organization, especially by asking in court for them to pay you money because of harm that they have caused you: sue (sb/sth) for sth He is suing for £2.5m in damages for unfair dismissal. The mortgage companies were sued by investors.
The meaning of SUE is to seek justice or right from (a person) by legal process; specifically : to bring an action against. How to use sue in a sentence.
Sue definition: to institute a process in law against; bring a civil action against. See examples of SUE used in a sentence.
If you sue someone, you start a legal case against them, usually in order to claim money from them because they have harmed you in some way.
to take legal action against a person or an organization, especially by asking in court for them to pay you money because of harm that they have caused you: sue (sb/sth) for sth He is suing for £2.5m in damages for unfair dismissal. The mortgage companies were sued by investors.
1. Law To initiate or pursue legal proceedings; bring suit. 2. To make an appeal or entreaty: "When you have gone too far to recede, do not sue to me for leniency" (Charles Dickens). 3. Archaic To pursue a courtship; woo.
Definition of sue verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
If you sue someone, you're accusing them (in court) of doing something wrong or illegal and demanding that they pay for it. Almost every time someone sues, they're looking for money. One of the last things you want to hear is "I'll sue you!" People sue for a lot of reasons.
SUE definition: to take legal action against someone and try to get money from them because they have harmed you: . Learn more.
Sue definition, to institute a process in law against; bring a civil action against: to sue someone for damages. See more.
