civilly
adverb
civ·il·ly
ˈsi-və(l)-lē 
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Artists, and anyone else with exclusive licenses, like labels and distribution groups, can sue civilly for damages.
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Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 12 Nov. 2025
He was found to be incompetent to face the charge in August 2023, and later civilly committed for a mental illness.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2025
In those cases, talking it over civilly may be enough to come to agreement.
—Jimmy Wales, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
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—Scott Levy, Time, 8 Oct. 2025
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Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 12 Nov. 2025
He was found to be incompetent to face the charge in August 2023, and later civilly committed for a mental illness.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2025
In those cases, talking it over civilly may be enough to come to agreement.
—Jimmy Wales, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
LogoPowered byScale logo Democracy, at its core, is about people coming together to civilly govern themselves.
—Scott Levy, Time, 8 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for civilly
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“Civilly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/civilly. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.
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civilly
adverb
civ·il·ly
ˈsiv-ə(l)-lē
: in a civil manner : politely
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