sued

[sood]

sued Definition

• 1. past tense and past participle of 'sue'
• 2. to take legal action against someone, especially to claim money from them because they have harmed you in some way

Using sued: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "sued" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The company was sued for breach of contract.

• Example

  He sued his former employer for wrongful dismissal.

• Example

  She sued the newspaper for libel.

sued Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for sued

• prosecuted
• charged
• taken to court

Phrases with sued

• sue for peace

  to ask for peace, especially after a war or conflict

  Example

  After years of fighting, both sides agreed to sue for peace.

• sue for divorce

  to file a legal case to end a marriage

  Example

  She decided to sue for divorce after years of unhappiness.

• sue for custody

  to file a legal case to gain custody of a child

  Example

  He sued for custody of his children after his ex-wife moved out of the country.

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Summary: sued in Brief

'Sued' [sood] is the past tense and past participle of 'sue', which means to take legal action against someone, especially to claim money from them because they have harmed you in some way. Examples include 'The company was sued for breach of contract.' and 'She sued the newspaper for libel.' 'Sue' also appears in phrases like 'sue for peace,' 'sue for divorce,' and 'sue for custody,' which denote legal actions to achieve specific outcomes.