sue
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.
to institute legal proceedings, or bring suit: She threatened to sue.
to make petition or appeal: to sue for peace.
to court a woman.
sue out, to make application for or apply for and obtain (a writ or the like) from a court of law.
Origin of sue
1Other words for sue
Other words from sue
- su·er, noun
- un·sued, adjective
Words Nearby sue
How to use sue in a sentence
The NRA wants the ability to sue local officials for passing laws that protect public safety.
The families of suicide victims often sue and can win large settlements.
Enter Americans United for Separation of Church and State, which threatened to sue.
Which was issued as the B-Side to Peggy sue Got Married in 1959.
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He gave his mother several groups in stone for the dining-room; they are all funny, sue says.
Tessa Wadsworth's Discipline | Jennie M. DrinkwaterIn many states statutes exist defining their right to sue and be sued, and their liability to creditors.
Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman | Albert Sidney Bollessue Greyson is to accompany my mother; I shall be much away, and I do not like to leave her with strangers.
Tessa Wadsworth's Discipline | Jennie M. DrinkwaterHe can do another thing, accept the stock and sue for the damage he has sustained by the deceit that has been practiced on him.
Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman | Albert Sidney BollesI know that you will say I regret exceedingly, Miss sue, that you have misinterpreted my friendly attentions.
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British Dictionary definitions for sue (1 of 2)
/ (sjuː, suː) /
to institute legal proceedings (against)
to make suppliant requests of (someone for something)
archaic to pay court (to)
Origin of sue
1Derived forms of sue
- suer, noun
British Dictionary definitions for Sue (2 of 2)
/ (French sy) /
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
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