sue-v; 2 Senses

Sense Number 1: take legal action to seek compensation for a wrong

Examples:
He was so furious about the accusations in the letter that he threatened to sue.
The artist sued the library, claiming her First Amendment rights had been violated.
Inspired by the hot coffee ruling, Bob decides to sue McDonalds for his obesity.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NP
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: sue.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1

Sense Number 2: make an appeal or entreaty

Examples:
The country sued for peace after the long siege.
Local governments sued to force changes in the way guns are sold.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NP
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: NM