sue

verb
UK: /suː/
US: /suː/

  1. To bring a legal case against someone in a court of law.

    1. She will sue the doctor for negligence. [ ] [ ]
    2. If the company doesn't pay, we will sue them for breach of contract and damages. [ ] [ ]

  2. To make a request to someone.

    1. He had to sue for peace after losing the battle. [ ] [ ]
    2. The defeated knight was forced to sue for mercy from the king. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

prosecute litigate lawsuit action
sue noun

  1. A legal action or lawsuit.

    1. The sue was about a car accident. [ ] [ ]
    2. After the accident, the sue dragged on for several years involving many lawyers. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sue" in English means: To bring a legal case against someone in a court of law., To make a request to someone..

The phonetic transcription of "sue" is /suː/ in British English and /suː/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sue": prosecute, litigate, lawsuit, action.

Example usage of "sue": "She will sue the doctor for negligence.". More examples on the page.