sue

//suː//
B2Frequency Level 8Formal
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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.

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