Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word To take legal action against someone in a court of law, often to seek compensation or remedy for a grievance or harm. Synonyms:
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They'll all be suing each other."Now if she wanted to sue them it could get messy.He decided to sue over the breach of contract.
Etymology:
Derived from the Old French seuir, meaning to follow or pursue, and from the Latin sequor, related to pursuing or seeking legal redress.
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