Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - sue

v. (sues, sued, suing) 1 tr. (also absol.) Law institute legal proceedings against (a person). 2 tr. (also absol.) entreat (a person). 3 intr. (often foll. by to, for) Law make application to a lawcourt for redress. 4 intr. (often foll. by to, for) make entreaty to a person for a favour. 5 tr. (often foll. by out) make a petition in a lawcourt for and obtain (a writ, pardon, etc.). Derivatives suer n. Etymology: ME f. AF suer, siwer, etc. f. OF siu- etc. stem of sivre f. L sequi follow