Sue

/suː/

Meaning & Definition

verb

To initiate a legal action against someone.

She decided to sue the company for wrongful termination.

To seek a remedy in court against someone for a wrong.

He plans to sue his neighbor over property damage.

To ask for something in a formal or legal manner.

They decided to sue for peace after the lengthy conflict.

Middle English 'suen', from Old French 'suer', from Latin 'sequi', meaning 'to follow'.

sue for damages

To take legal action to claim compensation for loss or injury.

sue someone for something

To initiate legal proceedings against someone for a specific claim.

lawsuit

A legal action in which a person or group sues another for a remedy.

litigation

The process of taking legal action.

Sue

He's really ready to sue after that accident.

Suing for peace

After all the arguments, she felt like suing for peace.