Sue
verb
To start a legal process against someone by asking a court for something, usually money, because they have harmed you in some way.
He sued his employer for racial discrimination.
Often appears as...
- sue for damages
- sue for divorce
verb
To try to get something or do something.
He is constantly suing for perfection in his work.
Often appears as...
- sue for peace
- sue for perfection
Usage tips
Approving
noun
Short for Susan, a female name.
Sue is a common English name.
verb
To start a legal process against someone by asking a court for something, usually money, because they have harmed you in some way.
He sued his employer for racial discrimination.
Often appears as...
- sue for damages
- sue for divorce
verb
To try to get something or do something.
He is constantly suing for perfection in his work.
Often appears as...
- sue for peace
- sue for perfection
Usage tips
Approving
noun
Short for Susan, a female name.
Sue is a common English name.
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Legal Action
Use 'sue' when you want legal remedy or compensation.
She decided to sue the company for not providing a safe working environment.
Pro Tip 2/3Serious Tone
'Sue' implies a serious conflict or issue that requires court intervention.
After the accident, he sued for his extensive medical bills.
Pro Tip 3/3Financial Claim
Often, to 'sue' means seeking financial compensation.
Victims sued the manufacturer for selling a defective product.
Pro Tip 1/3Legal Action
Use 'sue' when you want legal remedy or compensation.
She decided to sue the company for not providing a safe working environment.
Pro Tip 2/3Serious Tone
'Sue' implies a serious conflict or issue that requires court intervention.
After the accident, he sued for his extensive medical bills.
Pro Tip 3/3Financial Claim
Often, to 'sue' means seeking financial compensation.
Victims sued the manufacturer for selling a defective product.
Pro Tip 1/3Legal Action
Use 'sue' when you want legal remedy or compensation.
She decided to sue the company for not providing a safe working environment.
Pro Tip 2/3Serious Tone
'Sue' implies a serious conflict or issue that requires court intervention.
After the accident, he sued for his extensive medical bills.
Pro Tip 3/3Financial Claim
Often, to 'sue' means seeking financial compensation.
Victims sued the manufacturer for selling a defective product.
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How Cicadas Become...
sue composed our theme music and engineers our episodes thanks to greg holmes who provided cicada recordings heard in this episode this podcast is a production of national geographic partners the national geographic society is committed to illuminating and protecting the wonder of our world
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How to win an argument...
And here's what I said on the steps of the Court. "Here's what happened today. You have the lowest of the low -- this guy, who was accused of being bin Laden's driver, one of the most horrible men around. And he sued not just anyone, but the nation, indeed, the world's most powerful man,
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We must reignite dream...
revolution I have the weird honor of being one of the only people I think in the country who both graduated from high school and sued their high school all in about the same week now this was a little this was a little out of character for me to say the least going
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Heather Brooke: My...
what it means, it doesn't mean abdicating power, responsibility, accountability, it's actually being a partner with power. It's about sharing responsibility, sharing accountability. Also, the fact that he threatened to sue me because I got a leak of his leaks,
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Drew Curtis: How I beat...
That is your best case outcome when you get sued by a patent troll. Now I had hoped to team up with some of these larger companies in order to defend against this lawsuit, but one-by-one they settled out of the case, even though -- and this is important --
Video examples
Leana Wen: What your...
how much we were trying and how much we cared. The head doctor, though, said no. He gave all kinds of reasons. Maybe they'll get in the nurse's way. Maybe they'll stop students from asking questions. He even said, "What if they see mistakes and sue us?"
Video examples
How did Dracula become...
without paying royalties. Despite changes in character names and minor plot points, the parallels were obvious, and the studio was sued into bankruptcy. To prevent more plagiarism attempts, Stoker's widow decided to establish copyright
Video examples
The Making of Walking...
worked with one called sue there's a actually a portion of the tail that looks like it was stepped on by another Rex there's three fused vertebrae on the tail and very very easily could have happened during during a passionate
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Philip Howard: Four ways...
all day long. So, what's needed now is to rebuild these boundaries. And it's especially important to rebuild them for lawsuits. Because what people can sue for establishes the boundaries
Video examples
The End of Roe v. Wade...
And besides the harm for women, those justices are not really considering the constitutionality of the act, only who can be sued and where. The more important case is out of Mississippi.
Video examples
How Cicadas Become...
sue composed our theme music and engineers our episodes thanks to greg holmes who provided cicada recordings heard in this episode this podcast is a production of national geographic partners the national geographic society is committed to illuminating and protecting the wonder of our world
Video examples
How to win an argument...
And here's what I said on the steps of the Court. "Here's what happened today. You have the lowest of the low -- this guy, who was accused of being bin Laden's driver, one of the most horrible men around. And he sued not just anyone, but the nation, indeed, the world's most powerful man,
Video examples
We must reignite dream...
revolution I have the weird honor of being one of the only people I think in the country who both graduated from high school and sued their high school all in about the same week now this was a little this was a little out of character for me to say the least going
Video examples
Heather Brooke: My...
what it means, it doesn't mean abdicating power, responsibility, accountability, it's actually being a partner with power. It's about sharing responsibility, sharing accountability. Also, the fact that he threatened to sue me because I got a leak of his leaks,
Video examples
Drew Curtis: How I beat...
That is your best case outcome when you get sued by a patent troll. Now I had hoped to team up with some of these larger companies in order to defend against this lawsuit, but one-by-one they settled out of the case, even though -- and this is important --
Video examples
Leana Wen: What your...
how much we were trying and how much we cared. The head doctor, though, said no. He gave all kinds of reasons. Maybe they'll get in the nurse's way. Maybe they'll stop students from asking questions. He even said, "What if they see mistakes and sue us?"
Video examples
How did Dracula become...
without paying royalties. Despite changes in character names and minor plot points, the parallels were obvious, and the studio was sued into bankruptcy. To prevent more plagiarism attempts, Stoker's widow decided to establish copyright
Video examples
The Making of Walking...
worked with one called sue there's a actually a portion of the tail that looks like it was stepped on by another Rex there's three fused vertebrae on the tail and very very easily could have happened during during a passionate
Video examples
Philip Howard: Four ways...
all day long. So, what's needed now is to rebuild these boundaries. And it's especially important to rebuild them for lawsuits. Because what people can sue for establishes the boundaries
Video examples
The End of Roe v. Wade...
And besides the harm for women, those justices are not really considering the constitutionality of the act, only who can be sued and where. The more important case is out of Mississippi.
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Jan Brewer
American Politician
And you know, I said yesterday, you know, you know, if they're not going to - if the feds aren't going to do their job, well, then, I'm up to suing the feds to make them do their job! I mean, they sued Arizona, you know, we can sue them back! I mean, they're not - they're not enforcing the laws!
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Eric Greitens
American Politician
Trial lawyers can sue people in the state of Missouri, and because of how broken the system is, if they win just one dollar for their client, they still get paid huge legal fees. For too long in this state, trial lawyers have picked our people's pockets.
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Chris Matthews
American Journalist
I don't know why his lawyers didn't tell him, 'You don't have to answer any questions about your private life, Mr. President. Let them sue you. Take the heat. You don't have to answer.
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P. J. O'Rourke
American Comedian
It's better to make fun of yourself because you've always got someone around to make fun of, and they can't sue you.
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Felix Dennis
British Publisher
I never sue journalists. I employ journalists. I employ too many of them. I don't sue journalists.
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Carter G. Woodson
American Historian
I am not afraid of being sued by white businessmen. In fact, I should welcome such a law suit.
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Alan Casden
American Businessman
We rarely sue anyone, but, like others in the real estate industry, we get sued.
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Will Rogers
American Actor
I bet after seeing us, George Washington would sue us for calling him 'father.
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Ken Cuccinelli
American Politician
I don't get to sue just because I don't like something.
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Joseph Wambaugh
American Writer
Every time I write a nonfiction book I get sued.
Quote examples
Jan Brewer
American Politician
And you know, I said yesterday, you know, you know, if they're not going to - if the feds aren't going to do their job, well, then, I'm up to suing the feds to make them do their job! I mean, they sued Arizona, you know, we can sue them back! I mean, they're not - they're not enforcing the laws!
Quote examples
Eric Greitens
American Politician
Trial lawyers can sue people in the state of Missouri, and because of how broken the system is, if they win just one dollar for their client, they still get paid huge legal fees. For too long in this state, trial lawyers have picked our people's pockets.
Quote examples
Chris Matthews
American Journalist
I don't know why his lawyers didn't tell him, 'You don't have to answer any questions about your private life, Mr. President. Let them sue you. Take the heat. You don't have to answer.
Quote examples
P. J. O'Rourke
American Comedian
It's better to make fun of yourself because you've always got someone around to make fun of, and they can't sue you.
Quote examples
Felix Dennis
British Publisher
I never sue journalists. I employ journalists. I employ too many of them. I don't sue journalists.
Quote examples
Carter G. Woodson
American Historian
I am not afraid of being sued by white businessmen. In fact, I should welcome such a law suit.
Quote examples
Alan Casden
American Businessman
We rarely sue anyone, but, like others in the real estate industry, we get sued.
Quote examples
Will Rogers
American Actor
I bet after seeing us, George Washington would sue us for calling him 'father.
Quote examples
Ken Cuccinelli
American Politician
I don't get to sue just because I don't like something.
Quote examples
Joseph Wambaugh
American Writer
Every time I write a nonfiction book I get sued.
Example 1 of 10
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