Definition of civil action
: a lawsuit about a person's rights
a civil action for wrongful death
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“Civil action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/civil%20action. Accessed 4 Dec. 2021.
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