sue
//suː//
Verb
sueInfinitive
suePresent tense
suedPast tense
suedPast participle
suingPresent participle
suesThird-person singular
1
to take legal action against a person or organization by making a legal claim in a court of law, typically to obtain compensation for harm or to enforce a right
She decided to sue the company for damages after the accident.
2
to formally request or petition for something, especially in a legal or official context
The citizens sued for peace after years of conflict.