sue

About 6.43 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. symbol ISO 639-3 language code for Suena.
2. verb To file a legal action against someone, generally a non-criminal (civil) action.

   sue someone for selling a faulty product

3. verb To seek by request; to make application; to petition; to entreat; to plead.

   The king of Bimsa sued for peace after Nynal's armies overran his territory; he knew any further resistance would only harm the common people.

4. verb To clean (the beak, etc.).
5. verb To leave high and dry on shore.

   to sue a ship

6. verb To court.
7. verb To follow.

Similar words

litigate process lawsuit prosecution prosecute plead claim charge demand entreat

Often followed by

for the and in to or on a was

Word family

Eugène Sue Sue sued suer suers sues suing