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Civil Sɪvl Involving Dispute Citizens Criminal Charge Suit

Front civil
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.
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