意思是***，控告，例如：

1.He's suing them for slander.他控告他们口头诽谤。

2.Some banks also have a hit list of people whom they threaten to sue for damages.一些银行还列出一个黑名单，威胁要控告这些人，要求赔偿损失。

3.He sued them for restraint of trade and won.他控告他们实行贸易管制，并且胜诉了。