Advertisement
Advertisement
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.
to court a woman.
verb phrase
sue out, 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)
archaic, to pay court (to)
Sue
2/ sy /
noun
Eugène (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 Word Forms
- suer noun
- unsued adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of sue1
Word History and Origins
Origin of sue1
Example Sentences
Because she is still alive, there are many things she can do to right this wrong, but suing her son for breach of fiduciary duty is probably not among them.
"It's impossible to get a job if you're being sued as part of a two billion dollar international tax fraud case," he says.
But it wasn’t until the city got sued, Smith’s complaint said, that incidents he flagged started to receive attention.
Texas sued Tylenol maker Kenvue for allegedly hiding the autism risks of its popular pain reliever, despite doctors saying it is safe to take during pregnancy.
In addition to suing the administration, California and its leaders have been rushing to ensure that hungry families have something to eat in coming days.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse
