verb
- to take legal action against someone in a court of law
- to make a formal request or petition for something
Usage: formal; archaic
Examples
- The company decided to sue their former employee for breach of contract.
- She threatened to sue the hospital for medical malpractice.
- They sued the manufacturer after the product caused injuries.
- The family is planning to sue for damages.
- He was sued by his business partner over financial disputes.
- The celebrity sued the tabloid for defamation.