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Civil Action

nounid 27315·updated May 18, 2026
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legal action to protect a private civil right or to compel a civil remedy (as distinguished from criminal prosecution)

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Civil Actions
possessive
Civil Action's
pluralpossessive
Civil Actions'

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

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