civilly
adverb
civ·il·ly
ˈsi-və(l)-lē 
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As a public institution, UVU upholds First Amendment rights and fosters an environment where ideas – popular or controversial – can be exchanged freely, energetically, and civilly.
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Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2025
Those warnings would explain that consumers can attempt to hold companies civilly or criminally liable for any loss or damages, the bill said, while warning that the product could be discontinued at any time.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
If that happened, Moore could be civilly liable to these clients for their penalties as well.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Guiffre sued him civilly and was granted an unspecified settlement in 2022.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2025
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Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2025
Those warnings would explain that consumers can attempt to hold companies civilly or criminally liable for any loss or damages, the bill said, while warning that the product could be discontinued at any time.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
If that happened, Moore could be civilly liable to these clients for their penalties as well.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Guiffre sued him civilly and was granted an unspecified settlement in 2022.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2025
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“Civilly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/civilly. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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civilly
adverb
civ·il·ly
ˈsiv-ə(l)-lē
: in a civil manner : politely
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