sue

Meanings

• verb

  To bring a legal action against someone for redress of a wrong or for protection of a right.

  - "She decided to sue the company for discrimination."
  - "He was sued for breach of contract."

• noun

  A person who brings a lawsuit.

  - "The plaintiff, or sue, filed a lawsuit against the defendant."
  - "The sue sought damages for emotional distress."

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Pronunciation

1. /suː/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with sue
cue , queue , brew , new

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Variants

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sue , sued , suer , suers , sues , suing , Eugène Sue , Sue , sue for damages , sue for divorce , sue for peace , counter-sue , counter-sued , counter-sues , counter-suing , countersue , countersued , countersues , countersuing

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Etymology

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Originated from Old French 'suer', meaning 'to suck' or 'to press out', which evolved to mean 'to ask' or 'to request' in legal context.

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Trivia

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1. The verb 'sue' comes from the Old French word 'suer', which originally meant 'to suck' or 'to press out'.

2. In some legal contexts, a sue may also be referred to as a plaintiff.

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Related Concepts

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1. plaintiff: The person who brings a lawsuit, also known as the sue in this context.

2. defendant: The person against whom a lawsuit is brought.

3. litigation: The process of carrying on a lawsuit.

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Culture

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In literature, 'sue' is often used in legal contexts, such as courtroom dramas or legal thrillers. It can also refer to a person who brings a lawsuit, symbolizing the pursuit of justice.

How to Memorize "sue"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person standing in a courtroom, holding a piece of paper representing a lawsuit.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'sue' with the idea of pursuing justice or legal action.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'Sue for Justice' to remember the meaning of the word.

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