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Definition of suing - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
legaltaking legal action against someone
- The suing party presented their case in court.
- The suing company demanded compensation for damages.
- As a suing individual, he was determined to win the case.
Origin of suing
Old English, suen (to follow)
Terms with suing included in their meaning
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court claim
legal reason for suing someone
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- French:en justice, ...
- German:klagend, ...
- Italian:citante, ...
- Spanish:demandante, ...
- Portuguese:demandante, ...
- Chinese:起诉的, ...
- Japanese:訴訟中の, ...
- Arabic:رافِع دَعْوى, ...
- Hebrew:תוֹבֵעַ, ...
- Russian:предъявляющий иск, ...
- Ukrainian:позиваючий, ...
- Hindi:मुकदमा करने वाला, ...
Definition of sue - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
court actiontr./intr. TECH. start legal proceedings against someonetr./intr. TECH.
- She decided to sue the company for damages.
2.
humble requestintr. Dated make a formal request or pleaintr. Dated
- He decided to sue for peace.
3.
courtshiptr. Dated court someone romanticallytr. Dated
- In old tales, knights would sue their ladies.
4.
maritimetr. Rare leave a ship high and dry on shoretr. Rare
- The captain sued the vessel during low tide.
5.
falconrytr. Rare clean the beak of a hawktr. Rare
- The falconer sued the hawk after the hunt.
Expressions with sue
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I don't care about your opinion
I like pineapple on pizza, sue me.!
take legal action against someone aggressively
She threatened to sue the pants off him for breach of contract.
seek to end hostilities
The rebels were forced to sue for peace due to heavy losses.
start a legal case to get money for harm done
She decided to sue for damages after the accident.
Origin of sue
Latin, sequi (to follow)
Examples of sue in a sentence
After the accident, he chose to sue the driver. She threatened to sue for damages after the accident. The company decided to sue for breach of contract. He tried to sue her with flowers and poetry. In the past, men would sue women with gifts. The crew had to sue the ship on the rocky shore.
They decided to sue the boat to avoid the storm. He carefully sued the bird to keep it healthy. Suing the hawk is essential after every meal.
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- French:poursuivre, demander, ...
- German:verklagen, bitten, ...
- Italian:fare causa, chiedere, ...
- Spanish:demandar, pedir, ...
- Portuguese:processar, pedir, ...
- Chinese:起诉, 请求, ...
- Japanese:訴える, 訴えを起こす, ...
- Arabic:قاضَى, تَقَدَّمَ بِطَلَب, ...
- Hebrew:לִתְבּוֹעַ, לַחֲזֵר, ...
- Russian:подать в суд, ходатайствовать, ...
- Ukrainian:подавати в суд, подавати позов, ...
- Hindi:मुकदमा दायर करना, याचिका दायर करना, ...
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