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Recent Examples of civil court
The decisions to take kids, return them or terminate parents’ rights are all made by a civil court.
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Jayme Fraser, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
The other appointments came in 2019, 2021 and 2023, and were to family law and civil court benches.
—Jane Harper, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
Civil suit In late 2024, the Florida Division of Emergency Management sued Trinity in civil court over the same overpayment, and her family’s healthcare company agreed to pay back the full $5 million in installments over the next few years, according to the settlement.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2026
The Florida Department of Emergency Management previously sued Trinity Healthcare in civil court, and the company agreed to pay back all of the money last year as part of a settlement with the state.
—CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
The civil court victory wasn’t her first.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 29 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, 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
Jayme Fraser, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
The other appointments came in 2019, 2021 and 2023, and were to family law and civil court benches.
—Jane Harper, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
Civil suit In late 2024, the Florida Division of Emergency Management sued Trinity in civil court over the same overpayment, and her family’s healthcare company agreed to pay back the full $5 million in installments over the next few years, according to the settlement.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2026
The Florida Department of Emergency Management previously sued Trinity Healthcare in civil court, and the company agreed to pay back all of the money last year as part of a settlement with the state.
—CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
The civil court victory wasn’t her first.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 29 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, 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for civil court
Noun
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The ruling reversed a magistrate judge, trial court and the California Court of Appeal, which had all agreed that the loose marijuana fit into the open container violation and gave police cause to search a vehicle, according to CalMatters.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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The ruling reversed a magistrate judge, trial court and the California Court of Appeal, which had all agreed that the loose marijuana constituted an open container violation and gave police cause to search a vehicle.—
CalMatters,
Oc Register,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In a complaint filed in June 2024, the group accused him of improperly retaining copies of the album after the criminal court ordered its full forfeiture.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
3 Feb. 2026
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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
Cite this Entry
“Civil court.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civil%20court. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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