sue for damages
idiom
: to sue to get money for unfair treatment, damage, etc., that one has suffered
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The Illinois law is unique in letting individuals sue for damages, Friel wrote.
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Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, 6 Aug. 2024
Companies also lobby against allowing individuals to sue for damages.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 18 July 2024
Affected state and federal candidates can sue for damages in civil court.
—Erin Mansfield, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2024
File a claim with their insurance companies or file a civil claim to sue for damages.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2024
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Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, 6 Aug. 2024
Companies also lobby against allowing individuals to sue for damages.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 18 July 2024
Affected state and federal candidates can sue for damages in civil court.
—Erin Mansfield, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2024
File a claim with their insurance companies or file a civil claim to sue for damages.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2024
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“Sue for damages.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sue%20for%20damages. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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