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   sue

   /suː/

   verb

   • 1. institute legal proceedings against (a person or institution), typically for redress: "she is to sue the baby's father" Similar take legal action againsttake to courtbring an action againstbring a suit againstproceed againstchargeprosecuteprefer/bring charges againstbring to trialsummonsindictarraignimpeachinformal:have the law ondo
   • 2. appeal formally to a person for something: formal "the rebels were forced to sue for peace" Similar appealpetitionaskbegpleadentreatimploresupplicatesolicitrequestseekrare:obtestimpetrateobsecrate

   Word Origin Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French suer, based on Latin sequi ‘follow’. Early senses were very similar to those of the verb follow.

   Derivatives

   • 1. suable adjective
   • 2. suer noun

   Scrabble Points: 3

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSUE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Sue is a verb that means to take legal action against a person or organization, especially by making a claim for money because of some harm they have caused you. Learn more about the meaning, usage and examples of sue in different contexts and languages.

   • English (US)

     to take legal action against a person or an organization,...

   • Znaczenie Sue, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     SUE definicja: 1. to take legal action against a person or...

   • Sue: Catalan Translation

     sue translate: demandar. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Sue: Korean Translation

     SUE translate: 고소하다. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Sue: Japanese Translation

     SUE translate: ～を訴える, ～に対して訴訟を起こす, 訴（うった）える. Learn more in...

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3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › sueSue Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb sue, which means to seek justice or right from someone by legal process. See also related phrases and entries near sue.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › sueSUE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Sue definition: to institute a process in law against; bring a civil action against. See examples of SUE used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySUE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Sue is a verb that means to take legal action against a person or organization, especially by making a claim for money because of some harm they have caused you. Learn how to use sue in different contexts, with synonyms, translations and pronunciation.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSUE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Sue is a verb that means to start a legal case against someone or to make a request of someone. It can also be a noun for a French novelist or a female name. Learn how to use sue in different contexts and languages.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionsue verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of sue verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › sueSue - definition of sue by The Free Dictionary

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   Sue is a verb that means to start a legal case against someone or something, or to make a request or appeal to someone. It can also be a noun for a French novelist or a woman's name.