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Discover LudwigThe phrase "civil complaint" is grammatically correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used in legal contexts to refer to a written document that outlines the details of a legal dispute made by a plaintiff against a defendant. Example: The plaintiff filed a civil complaint against the defendant, alleging fraud and breach of contract.
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It was a civil complaint, not criminal.
The criminal charges largely mirror the civil complaint.
The S.E.C. had filed a civil complaint in February.
"This will be a civil complaint for damages," he said.
That is the essence of a civil complaint that federal prosecutors filed on Tuesday.
In addition to the civil complaint decided Tuesday, the duke and duchess filed a criminal suit.
The proceeding on Thursday resolved both the criminal charges and the civil complaint against him.
Adelphia is also suing them, and the SEC has filed a civil complaint.
The lawsuit mirrors a similar civil complaint filed by Mr. Bharara's office in 2011.
A federal civil complaint involving Medco is pending, Ms. Rowland said.
The Securities and Exchange Commission also filed a civil complaint against Mr. Causey.
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