suer
8.7
A person who starts a court case to get money or a right
- noun
- /ˈsuːər/
- Archaic
:
demandante
- The suer filed a lawsuit against the company for unfair dismissal.
Examples
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The suer presented compelling evidence in court to support her claim.
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As a suer, she sought compensation for the damages caused by the accident.
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They're suers, not doers.
Synonyms
431
7.5
A person who brings a case against someone in court
is about bringing court cases to recover rights or get redress
21
6.1
A person who formally asks a court or official for something
is narrower, specifically bringing court cases to seek redress or rights
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7.0
A person who makes a legal claim in court against someone
is used for someone who brings cases mainly to recover rights
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5.1
A person who asks for money or a right they say is theirs
is specifically someone who brings court cases to recover rights or get redress
8.4
A person who starts a court case to claim something
is focused on bringing cases to recover rights or obtain redress
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Suer comes from the verb sue, which comes from an old Latin root sequi meaning 'to follow'. It is the same root as suit (a 'lawsuit'), so a suer is someone who takes a legal case to court.