sue

3 definitions • 6 examples

to take legal action against a person or organization, especially by making a legal claim for money because of some harm that they have caused you:

He was so furious about the accusations in the letter that he threatened to sue.

She sued the paper for (= in order to get) damages after they wrongly described her as a prostitute.

She is suing her husband for (= in order to get a) divorce.

to take legal action against a person or organization, esp. by making a legal claim for money because of some harm that the person or organization has caused you:

[ T ] She was hit by a city bus and is suing the city for $2 million.

to take legal action against a person or an organization, especially by asking in court for them to pay you money because of harm that they have caused you:

sue (sb/sth) for sth He is suing for £2.5m in damages for unfair dismissal.

The mortgage companies were sued by investors.