sue in Gujarati ગુજરાતી
sue in Hindi हिन्दी
sue in Kashmiri कॉशुर
sue in Telugu తెలుగు
sue in English
- sue⇄expr. sue out,
a. to apply before a court for the granting of (a writ or other legal process).
Ex. A party detained without any warrant must sue out his habeas corpus at common law (Henry Hallam).
b. to proceed with (a legal action) t - sue⇄sue, verb, sued,suing.
- sue⇄v.i. 1. to take civil action in law; bring suit.
Ex. to sue for damages.
2. to beg or ask (for); petition; plead.
Ex. Messengers came suing for peace.
3. (Archaic.) to be a suitor; woo. - sue⇄v.t. 1. to start a lawsuit against (a person, company, or other group); prosecute in court; bring a civil action against.
Ex. He sued the railroad because his cow was killed by the engine.
2. to appeal to (a court) for legal redress.