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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)

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Classifications

Entity Type

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Sensitivity

unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

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