sued
word · lemma: sue
/ˈsud/
sood
/sˈuːd/
sood
Definition
To take someone to court to get money or another remedy because you believe they have wronged you.
Usage & Nuances
'Sued' is the past tense and past participle of 'sue' (legal action). Used in formal/legal contexts. The person who starts the case 'sues' and the other is 'sued'. Common collocation: 'be sued for damages.' Not used for criminal cases.
Spanish: demandar - denunciarPortuguese (BR): processarPortuguese (PT): processarChinese (Simplified): 起诉Chinese (Traditional): 起訴Hindi: मुकदमा कियाArabic: رفع دعوىBengali: মামলা করেছিল - আদালতে নিয়েছিলRussian: подал в суд - засудилJapanese: 訴えた - 訴えられたVietnamese: kiệnKorean: 고소했다 - 소송당했다Turkish: dava ettiUrdu: مقدمہ دائر کیاIndonesian: menggugat
Example Sentences
She sued the hospital for medical mistakes.
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After the accident, several people sued the bus company.
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He got sued for using someone else's photos online.
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The company was sued for not paying its workers.
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He sued his neighbor over a broken fence.
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If you say something untrue about someone in public, you might get sued for defamation.
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