suing

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English

Definitions

verb

To file a legal action against someone, generally a non-criminal action.
To seek by request; to make application; to petition; to entreat; to plead.
(of a hawk) To clean (the beak, etc.).
To leave high and dry on shore.“to sue a ship”

noun

The act of one who sues for something.
The process of soaking through anything.

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Synonyms

suit prosecution continuing attacking prosecuting cause issuance issuing action application soliciting legal action pursuit petitioning claiming invocation

Associated

libel defamation wrongful slander infringement damages breach unpaid alleging negligence plaintiff sued

Rhymes

wooing cooing doing chewing booing shooing shoeing mooing ruing newing

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