sue
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/suː/
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/suː/
to take legal action against someone in court for harm they caused
If the company doesn't fix the problem, I will sue them in court.
如果公司不解决问题,我将在法庭上起诉他们。
to formally request something, especially in a legal setting
After losing the battle, the army had to sue for peace with their enemies.
战败后,军队不得不向敌人求和。