Sued
/suːd/
Definitions
- (v.) To initiate legal proceedings against a person or entity in a court of law.
The company was sued for breach of contract.
Forms
- sue
- sues
- suing
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Commentary
"Sued" is the simple past and past participle of "sue," used to indicate that legal action has been commenced against someone.
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