to institute a process in law against; bring a civil action against

to sue someone for damages.

to woo or court.

Obsolete . to make petition or appeal to.

to institute legal proceedings, or bring suit

She threatened to sue.

to make petition or appeal

to sue for peace.

to court a woman. ?

sue out, to make application for or apply for and obtain (a writ or the like) from a court of law.

verb

accuse , appeal , beg , beseech , bring an action , charge , claim , claim damages , contest , demand , drag into court , enter a plea , entreat , file , file a claim , file suit , follow up , haul into court , have the law on , have up , indict , institute legal proceedings , litigate , petition , plead , prefer charges against , prosecute , pull up , put away , see in court , solicit , summon , supplicate , take out after , take to court , law , crave , implore , pray , apply , approach , court , proceed , seek , woo