Front | civil |
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Trancription | ['sɪvl] |
Back | Involving a dispute between two citizens, not a criminal charge |
Example | In a civil suit against his neighbor, Barney claimed that the neighbor’s dog had bitten him. |
Usage tips | In a court context, civil almost always appears in one of the following phrases: civil suit, civil action, civil court, civil proceedings, and civil penalties. |
Example_ | y |
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