Definitions

sue

[soo] / su /

VERB

bring legal charges against

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accuse appeal charge claim file indict petition plead prosecute

STRONG

beg beseech contest demand entreat litigate solicit summon supplicate

WEAK

bring an action claim damages drag into court enter a plea file a claim file suit follow up haul into court have the law on have up institute legal proceedings prefer charges against pull up put away see in court take out after take to court

Antonyms

STRONGEST

absolve deny disclaim exculpate exonerate free

STRONG

answer give offer

Example Sentences

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Anthropic has previously said it would sue the Pentagon over such a designation.

From BBC

A nonprofit organisation tasked by the US Congress with helping preserve historic sites - the National Trust for Historic Preservation - sued the White House in December to stop construction of the ballroom.

From BBC

FedEx was sued in federal court on Friday by customers looking for tax refunds.

From Barron's

News Corp, the owner of Barron’s publisher Dow Jones, has sued Perplexity AI for copyright infringement.

From Barron's

Now there are more than 2,000 lawsuits on the trade court’s doorstep from businesses suing to recoup what they paid.

From The Wall Street Journal

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