suing

Meanings

• Verb

  To bring a lawsuit against someone; to institute legal proceedings.

  - "He is suing his neighbor for damages caused to his property."
  - "The company is being sued for discrimination."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with suing
cueing , newing , queuing

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Variants

List of all variants of suing that leads to same result
sue , sued , suer , suers , sues , suing , counter-sue , counter-sued , counter-sues , counter-suing , countersue , countersued , countersues , countersuing

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to ask for' or 'to seek' in Old French. The legal meaning developed in Middle English.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that in some countries, it is customary to bring a small gift, known as a 'peseta', to the court when filing a lawsuit?

2. The word 'suing' is pronounced the same way as the word 'singing', but with a different meaning.

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Related Concepts

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1. Litigation: The process of carrying on a law suit, especially in a court of law.

2. Dispute resolution: The process of settling a disagreement between two or more parties. Suing is one method of dispute resolution, but there are others, such as negotiation and mediation.

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Culture

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The act of suing is a significant aspect of the legal system and is often used as a last resort when other means of resolving disputes have failed. It can be a lengthy and costly process, and the outcome is never certain. The concept of suing is prevalent in literature, particularly in legal thrillers and courtroom dramas.

How to Memorize "suing"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself in a courtroom, standing before a judge and jury, presenting your case. Visualize the defendant and the opposing lawyer, and imagine the back-and-forth questioning.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'suing' with the idea of seeking justice or taking legal action. Remember that it is a formal, legal process.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Sue Only Under Exigent Necessity' to remember the meaning of 'suing'.

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