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Recent Examples of civil court
For instance, the California Air Resources Board may rely on administrative law judges in lieu of civil court proceedings to impose fines totalling up to $100,000, or $300,000 for some fuel violations.
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Calmatters, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
For instance, the California Air Resources Board may rely on administrative law judges in lieu of civil court proceedings to impose fines totalling up to $100,000, or $300,000 for some fuel violations.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 14 Jan. 2026
On Tuesday, the Senate voted to pass the DEFIANCE Act, a bill that would allow people who were portrayed against their wishes in explicit, deepfake images to sue companies making or distributing such content, in civil court.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2026
The order was part of a routine process the state’s highest civil court uses to balance caseloads among the state’s 14 regional intermediate appeals courts.
—Tony Plohetski, Austin American Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026
As in the Simpson case, the families, having lost in criminal court, turned to civil court.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Best Care was previously accused in civil court of fraudulently billing or overcharging the federal government for healthcare services that were never actually performed.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 1 Jan. 2026
Although there doesn’t have to be a guilty verdict by a judge or a jury, or a guilty plea from the accused, there must be some finding by a criminal or civil court of an intentional and felonious killing.
—Naomi Cahn, The Conversation, 22 Dec. 2025
Red flag laws allow family members, law enforcement or health care providers to petition their local civil court and have firearms removed from an individual's home.
—Elle Meyers, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
Calmatters, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
For instance, the California Air Resources Board may rely on administrative law judges in lieu of civil court proceedings to impose fines totalling up to $100,000, or $300,000 for some fuel violations.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 14 Jan. 2026
On Tuesday, the Senate voted to pass the DEFIANCE Act, a bill that would allow people who were portrayed against their wishes in explicit, deepfake images to sue companies making or distributing such content, in civil court.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2026
The order was part of a routine process the state’s highest civil court uses to balance caseloads among the state’s 14 regional intermediate appeals courts.
—Tony Plohetski, Austin American Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026
As in the Simpson case, the families, having lost in criminal court, turned to civil court.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Best Care was previously accused in civil court of fraudulently billing or overcharging the federal government for healthcare services that were never actually performed.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 1 Jan. 2026
Although there doesn’t have to be a guilty verdict by a judge or a jury, or a guilty plea from the accused, there must be some finding by a criminal or civil court of an intentional and felonious killing.
—Naomi Cahn, The Conversation, 22 Dec. 2025
Red flag laws allow family members, law enforcement or health care providers to petition their local civil court and have firearms removed from an individual's home.
—Elle Meyers, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for civil court
Noun
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The trial court now will have to resolve whether the Salvation Army’s work therapy satisfies this two-part test.—
Dan Eaton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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Together, Garza and Meija's appellate attorneys convinced the trial court of her innocence.—
Tony Plohetski,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In a highly unusual decision, the state's highest criminal court has exonerated Carmen Meija of the infanticide that resulted in her conviction from a Travis County jury in 2005.—
Tony Plohetski,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Jan. 2026
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The penalties lack the due process protections of criminal court proceedings, Levy argued in his complaint.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
15 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Civil court.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civil%20court. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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