civil
/ˈsɪvəl/ adjective [before noun] LAWDefinition
› relating to legal disagreements between people or businesses, rather than criminal activities: civil action/lawsuit/case, etc. The Chapter 11 action suspended a civil trial in which two plaintiffs sought compensation totaling more than $160 million. → Compare criminal law
(Definition of civil adjective from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary
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