sue for peace
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishsue for peacesue for peaceformal if a country or army sues for peace, they ask for peace, especially because there is no other good choice They had hoped to force the North to sue for peace. → sueExamples from the Corpussue for peace• They had hoped to force the North to sue for peace.• But Richard was in no mood to sue for peace.• They are prepared to sue for peace.