Examples of 'civil action' in a sentence

Meaning of "civil action"

Civil Action: A legal dispute between two or more parties where one party seeks legal remedies or compensation for harm caused by the other party's actions
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  • 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.
  • In Roman Dutch law, a lawsuit that is not criminal in nature. It may be between the state and a private party. It is usually based in contract, or delict (tort).

How to use "civil action" in a sentence

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She brought a civil action to garnish my wages.
I thought you were gonna file my civil action.
They could take civil action against us.
Even civil action is not sufficiently strengthened.
Peace will return through civil action.
She brought a civil action to garsh my wages.
The defense is using this civil action.
Was a civil action between two private persons.
This may be in relation to a crime or a civil action.
This civil action is independent of other charges.
Every other legal action is a civil action.
Are liable to civil action or prosecution on other grounds.
It also would allow for civil action.
Davis is threatening civil action if the book is published.
To render the institution liable to civil action.

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In penal procedure a civil action may only be brought by.
This would be done through civil action.
Civil action within criminal proceedings.
All of which may be recovered by civil action.
Civil action being initiated by the city.
Until the conclusion of the civil action.
Bringing civil action in criminal proceedings.
There is only one form of civil action.
Use of a civil action by or against successors.
Its availability as a special civil action likewise.
A civil action and a work of art.
Proving causation is essential to successful civil action.
Settlement of a civil action in criminal proceedings.
He may face criminal charges or civil action.
Circumstances in which civil action are settled by civil courts.
A civil action may be commenced as is any civil action.
While there can be no civil action to enforce collection.
The complainants were defendants in a civil action.
The civil action remains pending.
The complainant was a plaintiff in a civil action.
Bringing a civil action for compensation.
Any claim for damages is referred to a civil action.
By a civil action against the seller.
The complainant was a plaintiff in a civil action which was dismissed.
Civil action can also be considered against the manufacturer.
These could only be examined in a standard civil action.
We are taking out a civil action against all three of them.
The flying club was being taken to court in a civil action.
The results of the latter civil action were deemed unsatisfactory.
I keep telling you wrongful death is a civil action.
In any civil action in which.
Black listing and civil action.
In a civil action or at a criminal trial.
We have started the civil action.
Civil action can not be joined with criminal proceedings.

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Many demonstrators incurred in civil disobedience to be arrested
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Examples of using Action
Action taken to strengthen ownership and accountability
The police took no action in such cases
That action had been part of a political campaign
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