sued

2 definitions • 3 examples

past simple and past participle of

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.