/suː/ [v. ] ~ (sb) (for sth) to make a claim against sb in court about sth that they have said or done to harm you [VN] to sue sb for breach of contract [VN] to sue sb for $10 million (= in order to get money from sb) [VN] to sue sb for damages [V] They threatened to sue if the work was not completed. [V] ~ for sth (formal) to formally ask for sth, especially in court to sue for divorce The rebels were forced to sue for peace.