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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)
- archaic.to pay court (to)
Sue
2/ sy /
noun
- SueܲèԱ18041857MFrenchWRITING: novelist ܲ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
Derived Forms
- ˈܱ, noun
Other Word Forms
- · noun
- ܲ·ܱ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of sue1
Word History and Origins
Origin of sue1
Example Sentences
“The French state isn’t suing me, it’s suing the Qataris.”
Bonta, whose office has now sued the current Trump administration 15 times, said President Trump had “once again ... exceeded his authority under the Constitution and violated the law.”
Bill Marler, the attorney representing the nine victims suing Taylor Farms, said he uncovered extensive evidence pointing to the supplier as the source of the outbreak.
The Associated Press successfully sued Trump to keep the AP in the White House press pool.
Multiple groups including unions and state attorneys general have sued Doge and the wider Trump administration over their plans.
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