civil action

noun

: a lawsuit about a person's rights
a civil action for wrongful death

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The Government Claims Act gives San Jose 45 days to resolve the complaint before Williams can take civil action. Devan Patel, Mercury News, 9 Oct. 2025 Based on those findings, the Justice Department will decide whether Bolton’s conduct warrants criminal charges under statutes like the Espionage Act, a civil action similar to the 2020 book dispute, or no further action. Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025 The judge denied a motion to dismiss the lawsuit on the basis of qualified immunity, finding Thompson liable for civil action despite his position as a police officer. Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2025 The outlet also reported that because the cases are decided in arbitration, not in court, no civil action will appear on the defendant's record if the judgment favors the plaintiff. Makena Gera, People.com, 22 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for civil action

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“Civil action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/civil%20action. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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