sued; suing
1
a
: to seek justice or right from (a person) by legal process
specifically
: to bring an action against
b
: to proceed with and follow up (a legal action) to proper termination
2
archaic
: to pay court or suit to : woo
3
obsolete
: to make petition to or for
1
: to take legal proceedings in court
2
: to make a request or application : plead
—usually used with for or to
sue for peace
3
: to pay court : woo
he loved … but sued in vain—
William Wordsworth
William Wordsworth
suer
noun
Examples of sue in a Sentence
Some people sue over the most minor things.
People injured in accidents caused by the defective tire have threatened to sue.
They've threatened to sue the company.
He is suing the doctor who performed the unnecessary surgery.
Recent Examples on the Web
The Trump administration made good on its threat of legal action earlier this week and is suing California for allowing transgender athletes to compete in K-12 sports.
—Lia Russell
updated July 9, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2025
Back at launch, there was an idea that Nintendo may sue for similar character designs, as there certainly were some similarities.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
First, Run the World, then-helmed by Qu, sued Jiang for computer fraud, breach of contract, and breach of fiduciary duty, per Axios.
—Alexandra Sternlicht, Fortune, 9 July 2025
Does Disney and Universal’s decision to sue AI image company Midjourney for copyright infringement signal a more litigious phase or will Hollywood reach a grand bargain with the Altmans of the world that gives them access to its content for a price?
—Brent Lang, Variety, 9 July 2025
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Lia Russell
updated July 9, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2025
Back at launch, there was an idea that Nintendo may sue for similar character designs, as there certainly were some similarities.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
First, Run the World, then-helmed by Qu, sued Jiang for computer fraud, breach of contract, and breach of fiduciary duty, per Axios.
—Alexandra Sternlicht, Fortune, 9 July 2025
Does Disney and Universal’s decision to sue AI image company Midjourney for copyright infringement signal a more litigious phase or will Hollywood reach a grand bargain with the Altmans of the world that gives them access to its content for a price?
—Brent Lang, Variety, 9 July 2025
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“Sue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sue. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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