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civil action
noun
In the United States, a lawsuit between private parties, including an action by a private person against a government entity, which will be treated as a private party by the court
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Take civil action?
John has lodged a civil action.
"We also believe in civil action.
This, however, would be a civil action.
bring a civil action under subsection (b).
Civil action may be an alternative.
Mr. Spitzer's suit is a civil action.
The family is considering a civil action.
A CIVIL ACTION By Jonathan Harr.
Miranda is taking a civil action, Rusbridger says.
What if it isn't a civil action?" "Lay the table".
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