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The meaning of SUE is to seek justice or right from (a person) by legal process; specifically : to bring an action against. How to use sue in a sentence.
to take legal action against a person or organization, esp. by making a legal claim for money because of some harm that the person or organization has caused you: [ T ] She was hit by a city bus and is suing the city for $2 million.
Sue definition: to institute a process in law against; bring a civil action against. See examples of SUE used in a sentence.
to take legal action against a person or an organization, especially by asking in court for them to pay you money because of harm that they have caused you: sue (sb/sth) for sth He is suing for £2.5m in damages for unfair dismissal. The mortgage companies were sued by investors.
1. Law To initiate or pursue legal proceedings; bring suit. 2. To make an appeal or entreaty: "When you have gone too far to recede, do not sue to me for leniency" (Charles Dickens). 3. Archaic To pursue a courtship; woo.
SUE meaning: 1 : to use a legal process by which you try to get a court of law to force a person, company, or organization that has treated you unfairly or hurt you in some way to give you something or to do something to bring a lawsuit against someone or something often + for often + for; 2 : to officially ask for an end to fighting
Definition of sue verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.