suedadj.
/suːd/, /sjuːd/, U.S. /sud/ 1. sued-for: pleaded or appealed for; subject to a legal claim. rare after the 17th cent.
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the mind > language > speech > request > [adjective] > requested
askedOE
entreated1567
inquired1598
petitioned1609
craved1614
sued-for1615
mendicateda1643
invited1658
implored1659
solicited1833
1615 W. Martyn Hist. Twentie Kings Eng. 150 To conclude a sued for peace, the king of Spaine married with Constance, the Dukes eldest daughter by his said wife.
1647 R. Stapleton tr. Juvenal Sixteen Satyrs viii. 118 When..thy su'd-for Province hath at length receiv'd thee.
2009 Thai News Service (Nexis) 15 Oct. The sued for damage may..affect the Company's financial status.
2. Of a person, organization, etc.: subject to a lawsuit; that is being sued.
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society > law > administration of justice > court proceedings or procedure > action of courts in claims or grievances > [adjective] > productive of litigation > made subject of lawsuit
litigated1728
sued1775
1656 T. Brewer Gospel Publique Worship 240 The sued Brother, the Object of this Divine Ordinance.
1775 G. Stuart tr. J. L. de Lolme Constit. Eng. i. x Concerning the arrests of sued persons.
1884 ‘Judge Wiglittle’ 10 Years Police Judge xii. 111 The answering of many questions put by sued persons who come to court without counsel.
2019 Jrnl. Accounting Lit. 43 24/2 The likelihood of losing a board seat..is greater if the director was on the audit committee of the sued firm.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2021; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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