Sentence examples for civil action from inspiring English sources

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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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