Civil Action

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

legal action to protect a private civil right or to compel a civil remedy (as distinguished from criminal prosecution)

Framework senses

2 senses across 2 frameworks

Wordset Dictionary1 senseview framework →

§1: legal action to protect a private civil right or to compel a civil remedy (as distinguished from criminal prosecution)

Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →

§1 · legacy_primary: legal action to protect a private civil right or to compel a civil remedy (as distinguished from criminal prosecution)
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