sue
Legal Terminology
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sue(
su
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (legal)
The residents sued the construction company for negligence.Los residentes demandaron a la compañía constructora por negligencia.
b. entablar un juicio
The landlord sued him for a bounced check.El dueño le entabló un juicio por un cheque sin fondos.
c. poner pleito (Spain)
Regionalism used in Spain
She sued the parking lot owner for damages to her car.Puso pleito al dueño del estacionamiento por los daños a su coche.
d. presentar una demanda
I am suing the newspaper for defamation because this false story damaged my reputation.Voy a presentar una demanda contra el periódico por difamación porque esta historia falsa dañó mi reputación.
e. interponer una demanda
Scott has sued the company for wrongful termination.Scott ha interpuesto una demanda contra la empresa por despido improcedente.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
2. (legal)
a. entablar una demanda
Kyle wasn't able to reach an agreement with the store, so he has decided to sue.Kyle no pudo llegar a un acuerdo con la tienda, así que ha decidido entablar una demanda.
b. poner pleito (Spain)
Regionalism used in Spain
After being fired, he sued for discrimination and won.Después de ser despedido, puso pleito por discriminación y ganó.
c. solicitar (for divorce)
Mireya decided to sue for divorce after enduring three years of abuse.Mireya decidió solicitar el divorcio después de soportar tres años de maltrato.
3. (to plead)
a. solicitar (for peace)
Some sources claim Japan had already sued for peace when the atomic bomb was dropped on them.Algunas fuentes aseguran que Japón ya había solicitado la paz cuando les arrojaron la bomba atómica.
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