0 to take legal action against a person or organization, especially by making a legal claim for money because of some harm that they have caused you:
He was so furious about the accusations in the letter that he threatened to sue.
She sued the paper for (= in order to get) damages after they wrongly described her as a prostitute.
1 to take legal action against a person or organization, esp. by making a legal claim for money because of some harm that the person or organization has caused you:
2 to take legal action against a person or an organization, especially by asking in court for them to pay you money because of harm that they have caused you:
She threatened to sue the magazine for libel.
She decided to sue for libel after the newspaper smeared her private life.
You'll have to spend a small fortune in legal fees if you decide to sue for compensation.
He was so enraged at the article about him that he sued the newspaper.
Yet less than a quarter reported 'needed compensation' among their reasons for suing.
Once an agreement had been struck, employees should no longer sue their employers about work conditions.
This is not always so - some claimants sue for money because they need money.
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控告,對…提起訴訟(尤指要求賠償)…
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控告,对…提起诉讼(尤指要求赔偿)…
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demandar…
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processar…
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~を訴える, ~に対して訴訟を起こす…
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dava etmek/açmak, mahkemeye vermek, kanun önünde hesaplaşmak…
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poursuivre en justice, entamer des poursuites…
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