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suing

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈsuɪŋ// UK //sˈuːɪŋ// su·ing Archaic

v. taking someone to court to get money or a legal decision because they did something wrong to you.

v. the present participle of 'sue'; refers to the act of instituting legal proceedings against a person or institution.


SIMPLE

The company is suing its former partner for breach of contract.

CONTEXTUAL

After the accident, the driver considered suing the city for failing to maintain the traffic lights properly.

COMPLEX

Legal experts are debating whether the environmental group has a strong enough case for suing the corporation over decades of groundwater contamination.

Synonyms
Usage

The verb is transitive and requires a direct object, typically the person or entity being taken to court.

Pitfall

She is suing for him.She is suing him.The verb 'sue' is transitive and takes the person as a direct object; 'for' is only used to specify the reason or the amount of money sought.

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