Synonyms of civil court

civil court

noun

as in trial court

Related Words

• trial court
• criminal court
• high court
• tribunal
• supreme court
• bench
• forum
• judiciary
• bar
• kangaroo court
• judicature
• court-martial
• drumhead court-martial
• judicatory
• inquisition

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of civil court

The club has had Los Angeles in its name since 2005, when the City of Anaheim sued the team and lost in civil court. — Sam Blum, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026

At the time, Martin Electronics argued under Florida state law that employees who agreed to receive workers’ compensation following an injury were prohibited from later suing the company in civil court. — Ryan Young, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026

Members of his family also filed a federal wrongful death lawsuit in civil court against Fatherley, other deputies who restrained Adair, the Wyandotte County Sheriff’s Office and the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and KCK. — Sofi Zeman august 26, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026

Unlike in civil court proceedings, DOAH rulings are merely recommendations to state and local government agencies, which do not have to abide by the decisions. — Ana Goñi-Lessan, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026

Clodagh McGowan, a Department of Investigations spokesperson, tells me the decision to suspend evictions is made together with officials from the city civil court, and extreme weather is a frequent reason. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 12 Aug. 2026

Saulter also has filed a petition in civil court seeking a trial to remove King from office, and King also faces lawsuits in connection to the allegations. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026

In two different lawsuits filed this week, the school is suing both players in civil court over what the school is calling 'breach of contract'. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026

Meanwhile, private litigants such as Becca Good will also be pushing for accountability in civil court—a process that will involve its own battles over the legal possibilities for seeking justice against federal officials. — Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026