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The Clue
Like a defendant in court (4 letter answer)
The Answer
SUED
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Notes
The answer SUED is common and appears about once every 250 puzzles.
Related Clues
Impleaded
Litigated
Petitioned
Pleaded
Prosecuted
Wooed
Brought to court
Engaged in litigation
Insisted on redress
Made a case?
Sought damages
Sought a judgment
Sought reparations from
Taken to court
Took to court
Went after
Appropriate rhyme for wooed
Apt rhyme for wooed
Courted ... or used the courts
Exercised a legal option
Hauled into court
Like a malfeasant, often
Like a shyster, often
Like some polluters
Took action against
Took legal action
Tried to get back at
Made a case against?
Like some libelers
Like some copyright infringers
Definition
SUE as a verb:
1. (action, sue, litigate, process) = institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against; "He was warned that the district attorney would process him"; "She actioned the company for discrimination"