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sue out

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Legal Definition of sue out

: to apply for and obtain in judicial proceedings sued out a summons

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“Sue out.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/sue%20out. Accessed 12 Aug. 2022.

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