verb
sue
syoo
verb
1
To take legal action against someone, typically in a civil (non-criminal) case.
"The tenant threatened to sue the landlord over unsafe wiring."
"She sued the company for wrongful dismissal."
How to Use Sue
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo take someone to court, usually for money or damages.
Common pairings
sue someone for damages
sue a company
threaten to sue
Word Forms
sued past tense, Sues plural, Sues plural, sues singular
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Etymology
From Middle English sewen, from Old French sivre, "to follow," from Vulgar Latin sequere, "to follow" — the same root that gives us sequence and suit.