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Recent Examples of civil court
Ira, even Terry Rozier is found innocent in federal criminal court, can Heat still sue him for damage in civil court?
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 30 May 2026
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission also sued him in civil court on similar grounds.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 28 May 2026
As part of the ongoing civil court case, Andreatta, a Lincoln council member, was deposed.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2026
The speaker, Lisa Carroll, has worked in the accounting field for 30 years, is an expert witness regarding financial matters on family court, civil court, and criminal court matters.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
The legislation, which Landry signed Thursday, sought to have the Orleans Parish clerk of civil court take over the responsibilities of the clerk of criminal court.
—Jack Brook, ABC News, 4 May 2026
Almost a decade into Ruiz’s sentence, in 2002, the prosecutor’s office was still assisting the witness, submitting a letter to a civil court in support of her efforts to change her name.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
The concept has been criminalized in Hawaii and incorporated into family or civil court definitions of domestic violence in states such as California, Connecticut, Colorado, Hawaii, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey and Vermont.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 30 May 2026
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission also sued him in civil court on similar grounds.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 28 May 2026
As part of the ongoing civil court case, Andreatta, a Lincoln council member, was deposed.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2026
The speaker, Lisa Carroll, has worked in the accounting field for 30 years, is an expert witness regarding financial matters on family court, civil court, and criminal court matters.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
The legislation, which Landry signed Thursday, sought to have the Orleans Parish clerk of civil court take over the responsibilities of the clerk of criminal court.
—Jack Brook, ABC News, 4 May 2026
Almost a decade into Ruiz’s sentence, in 2002, the prosecutor’s office was still assisting the witness, submitting a letter to a civil court in support of her efforts to change her name.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
The concept has been criminalized in Hawaii and incorporated into family or civil court definitions of domestic violence in states such as California, Connecticut, Colorado, Hawaii, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey and Vermont.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for civil court
Noun
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The trial court determined that her petition was untimely and denied, the prosecutors say.—
Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 May 2026
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The decision means that the trial court’s order withholding judgment will stay in place.—
Rose Evans
Updated May 29,
Idaho Statesman,
29 May 2026
Noun
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The actor, 39, pleaded guilty to three misdemeanor counts of simple battery in a Louisiana criminal court Wednesday, June 3, according to records obtained by USA TODAY.—
Liza Esquibias,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Applegate is due in criminal court on June 18 for his arrest for criminal trespassing.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
1 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Civil court.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civil%20court. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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