transitive verb sued, suing su′·ing

1. to appeal to; petition; beseech
2. Archaic to be a suitor of; woo
3. Law
   1. to petition (a court) for legal redress
   2. to bring civil action against or prosecute in a court of law in seeking justice or redress of wrongs
   3. to carry (an action) through to its final decision

Etymology: ME suen < OFr sivre, suir < VL *sequere, for L sequi, to follow: see sequent

intransitive verb

1. to make an appeal; petition; plead (for or to)
2. Archaic to pay suit; woo
3. to institute legal proceedings in court; bring suit