sue
🇺🇸
/suː/
🇬🇧
/suː/
verb
C1
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.
R
to formally request something, especially in a legal setting
After losing the battle, the army had to sue for peace with their enemies.
translation
to take legal action against someone in court for harm they caused; to formally request something, especially in a legal setting
Word Forms
3rd Present
sues
Past
sued
Perfect
sued
Progressive
suing