civilly

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Recent Examples of civilly The investigation found that since 2006, at least 17 people have died after being jailed during this process; and a nationwide survey as part of that series found that Mississippi is unique among states in its heavy use of jails for people who are civilly committed. Gwen Dilworth, ProPublica, 23 Jan. 2025 The suit, filed by former D.C. attorney general Karl A. Racine after similar challenges from police and lawmakers, marked the first effort by a government agency to hold individuals and organizations civilly liable for the violence at the Capitol that day. arkansasonline.com, 18 Mar. 2025 Despite having been found not guilty by a jury, he was found civilly liable in a wrongful death lawsuit and ordered to pay damages. Latoya Gayle, People.com, 17 Feb. 2025 In September 2016, Gordon was found civilly liable in Bobbi Kristina's death and later ordered to pay $36 million to her estate. Jordana Comiter, People.com, 31 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for civilly

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“Civilly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civilly. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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