civil action

noun

: a lawsuit about a person's rights

a civil action for wrongful death

Examples of civil action in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The civil action comes one month after the Department of Justice approved the merger. — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 13 July 2026

The Florida Attorney General’s Office has also launched a criminal investigation and pursued a civil action against OpenAI and ChatGPT. — Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 29 June 2026

If further calls are submitted, an officer is dispatched– but must hear or see a violation to respond with civil action. — Eva Flowe june 18, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2026

Sites that fail to comply could face civil action from the parents of kids who viewed pornography or anyone whose data is unlawfully retained. — Chloe Albanesius, PC Magazine, 12 June 2026

Rhymes for civil action

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