Pronunciation: /suː/
noun a legal action or proceeding
A1 My friend's name is Sue.
A2 Sue is a teacher at the local school.
B1 I met Sue at a conference last week.
B2 Sue is considering filing a lawsuit against the company.
C1 The sue for damages was settled out of court.
C2 Sue's expertise in legal matters is well-known in the industry.
verb to institute legal proceedings against; bring a suit against
A1 She wants to sue her landlord for not fixing the leaky faucet.
A2 The company decided to sue the competitor for patent infringement.
B1 The celebrity is planning to sue the tabloid for spreading false rumors about her.
B2 The environmental group is considering suing the government for allowing deforestation in protected areas.
C1 The multinational corporation was sued by multiple countries for tax evasion.
C2 The class action lawsuit was filed against the pharmaceutical company for selling a defective product.