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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While the district attorney’s office has not criminally prosecuted anyone for price gouging since the fires, both county and city attorneys have gone after alleged violators of the state law in civil court.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
Young said her family will also be pursuing legal action in civil court.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026
Monday's announcement came days after Adani agreed to pay a separate $18 million settlement in a US civil court case linked to corruption, without admitting guilt, according to one of his other companies.
From Barron's ● May 18, 2026
But the Court of Session - Scotland's highest civil court - has ruled that because the vehicles were sold in Scotland, thousands of customers could proceed with their claim.
From BBC ● Apr. 16, 2026
But there was a man who’d embezzled money from Grandpa Vaughan’s estate after he died and whom Rosa then sued in civil court.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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