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Word: Sue
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French suer, based on Latin sequi ‘follow’. Early senses were very similar to those of the verb follow
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
suː
Dialects: British English
Definition:
institute legal proceedings against (a person or institution), typically for redress
Short Definition:institute legal proceedings against person or institution
Examples:- she is to sue the baby's father
- I sued for breach of contract
Definition:
appeal formally to a person for something
Short Definition:appeal formally to person for something
Examples:- the rebels were forced to sue for peace
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