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
She will now take the case to France's top civil court, the Court of Cassation.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 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
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 clerks in New York City’s civil court recently reported that name changes are at an all-time high.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
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