Legal Definition and Related Resources of Sue
Meaning of Sue
To institute a civil action .
Sue Alternative Definition
To commence or continue legal proceedings for the recovery of a right. See “Action;” “Suit.”
Synonyms of Sue
verb
- appeal to the law
- apply for
- ask for relief
- beseech
- bring a legal action
- bring an action
- bring to justice
- bring to the bar
- claim
- commence a suit
- contest
- entreat
- file a legal claim
- file suit
- implore
- initiate a civil action
- institute a legal proceeding
- institute process
- legally pursue
- litigate against
- make appeal to
- orare
- petition
- plead
- prefer a claim
- press a claim
- pursue a claim
- put on trial
- rogare
- seek by request
- supplicate
- take to court
- Associated Concepts: power to sue
- right to sue
- standing to sueforeign phrases: Nemo alieno nomine lege agere potest
- No one can sue in the name of another
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English Spanish Translation of Sue
Entablar juicio, demandar
To sue for fees: Entablar demanda por el pagos de honorarios
To sue: Demandar
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Sue in Law Enforcement
Main Entry: Law Enforcement in the Legal Dictionary. This section provides, in the context of Law Enforcement, a partial definition of sue.
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See Also
- Suit
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See Also
- Law Enforcement Officer
- Police
- Law Enforcement Agency
Further Reading
- sue in A Dictionary of Law Enforcement (Oxford University Press)
- sue in the Encyclopedia of Law Enforcement
- A Treatise on the Police of the Metropolis
(verb) to start legal action against someone in a court of law – lawsuit (name)
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