civil action

Definition of "civil action"
  1. A lawsuit involved in the resolution of non-criminal disputes
How to use "civil action" in a sentence
  1. The landlord filed a civil action against the tenant for unpaid rent.
  2. After the accident, she decided to bring a civil action for damages.
  3. He was served with papers for a civil action concerning a breach of contract.
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