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

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

Suing a drug manufacturer in civil court allows plaintiffs to seek higher damages and demand that the companies disclose internal data on product safety and decision-making. — CNN Money, 16 July 2026

The future of California court transcripts A pending ruling from the California Supreme Court will determine whether electronic recordings are allowed in some civil court proceedings. — Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 6 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

But rather than addressing them, Kennedy appears to be attempting to push vaccine compensation on to the civil court system—and, potentially, expose drug makers to unlimited liability. — Literary Hub, 11 June 2026

Putnam County dragged its heels in civil court, filing motion after motion in pretrial hearings, perhaps hoping Dipippo would settle cheaply. — Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2026

The process can be successful for some families, but arbitration means a case’s proceedings are kept private rather than being open to the public, as in civil court. — Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 9 June 2026