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Recent Examples of civil court
Legal experts warn the measure could have far-reaching consequences for the state’s civil court system, hitting not just attorney pocketbooks but denting courtroom access for people who are injured in accidents and don’t have the money to pay a lawyer up front.
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Sacbee.com, 8 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
But while the civil court found the war crimes allegations were mostly proved on a balance of probabilities, the new charges would have to be proved in a criminal court to a higher standard of beyond reasonable doubt.
—CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
One of the women, Madison Atiabi, is Jewish and is now suing Nacua in a California civil court.
—Nate Atkins, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
The newborn’s parents, Yiqi Wang and Hongyu Lu, are reportedly suing Jan for wrongful death, medical malpractice and fraud in civil court.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
The civil court victory wasn’t her first.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2026
Sacbee.com, 8 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
But while the civil court found the war crimes allegations were mostly proved on a balance of probabilities, the new charges would have to be proved in a criminal court to a higher standard of beyond reasonable doubt.
—CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
One of the women, Madison Atiabi, is Jewish and is now suing Nacua in a California civil court.
—Nate Atkins, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
The newborn’s parents, Yiqi Wang and Hongyu Lu, are reportedly suing Jan for wrongful death, medical malpractice and fraud in civil court.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
The civil court victory wasn’t her first.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for civil court
Noun
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On Thursday, the Florida Supreme Court reversed a trial court order that now gives James Duckett’s legal team access to DNA data.—
Jim Turner,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026
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The ruling notes that the trial court granted the state’s motion to try the brothers’ cases jointly.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
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The civil and criminal court of clerk have separate physical offices and different case management systems.—
SARA CLINE,
Arkansas Online,
3 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Civil court.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civil%20court. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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