civil court
Americannoun
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a court of law in which civil cases are tried and determined.
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a secular court as opposed to an ecclesiastical or military court.
Etymology
Origin of civil court
First recorded in 1550–1600
Example Sentences
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The video of the event, taken by another guest at the party, was cited in a filing in a Texas civil court case in which that guest is a defendant.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
At the request of O’Malley’s attorney, Robert Vannah, the case was dismissed with prejudice in July, meaning claims tied to this incident cannot be refiled in civil court.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
She will now take the case to France's top civil court, the Court of Cassation.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
Indian billionaire industrialist Gautam Adani has agreed to pay a multi-million-dollar settlement in a US civil court case linked to corruption without admitting guilt, his company said Friday.
From Barron's ● May 15, 2026
The saboteurs' lawyer knew their best defense was to have the case transferred to a civil court.
From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple
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