Definition of civil action
:a lawsuit about a person's rights
- a civil action for wrongful death
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civil
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: of or relating to citizens
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: of or relating to the state or its citizenry
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: civilized
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action
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: a thing done : deed
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: the accomplishment of a thing usually over a period of time, in stages, or with the possibility of repetition
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: behavior, conduct
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