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sue

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sue /ˈsuː/ Brit /ˈsjuː/ verb
sues; sued; suing
sue
/ˈsuː/ Brit /ˈsjuː/
verb
sues; sued; suing
Britannica Dictionary definition of SUE
: to use a legal process by which you try to get a court of law to force a person, company, or organization that has treated you unfairly or hurt you in some way to give you something or to do something : to bring a lawsuit against someone or something
[no object]
often + for
[+ object]
often + for

sue for peace

formal
: to officially ask for an end to fighting