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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In May, the rapper's stepbrother Maurice Shakur filed a wrongful death lawsuit in civil court.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
She will now take the case to France's top civil court, the Court of Cassation.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
Young said her family will also be pursuing legal action in civil court.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission, a regulatory agency that under the Trump administration has championed the value of prediction markets, also sued Van Dyke in civil court.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026
The term informed consent first appeared in court documents in 1957, in a civil court ruling on the case of a patient named Martin Salgo.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
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