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Recent Examples of civil court
Earlier in the week, the defendants’ lawyer, Carlos Murias, asked a civil court to authorize the auction of the painting, but the request was denied, according to AP.
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Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for civil court
Noun
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The trial court dismissed Jankowicz’s action, and on appeal the Third Circuit was unsympathetic.—
Stephen L. Carter,
Mercury News,
19 Sep. 2025
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The state appealed the trial court’s decision.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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If so, he’s presumed innocent until proved otherwise, in a criminal court of law.—
Cristian Farias,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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Earlier this year, Abarca’s ex-wife Alexis Garcia filed charges against him in Jackson County family court and Johnson County criminal court after an alleged domestic altercation on May 29.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Civil court.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civil%20court. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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