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Recent Examples of civil court
The speaker, Lisa Carroll, has worked in the accounting field for 30 years, is an expert witness regarding financial matters on family court, civil court, and criminal court matters.
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Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
The incident was also heard in civil court.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Legal experts warn the measure could have far-reaching consequences for the state’s civil court system, hitting not just attorney pocketbooks but denting courtroom access for people who are injured in accidents and don’t have the money to pay a lawyer up front.
—Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
The legislation, which Landry signed Thursday, sought to have the Orleans Parish clerk of civil court take over the responsibilities of the clerk of criminal court.
—Jack Brook, ABC News, 4 May 2026
Almost a decade into Ruiz’s sentence, in 2002, the prosecutor’s office was still assisting the witness, submitting a letter to a civil court in support of her efforts to change her name.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
The concept has been criminalized in Hawaii and incorporated into family or civil court definitions of domestic violence in states such as California, Connecticut, Colorado, Hawaii, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey and Vermont.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
The incident was also heard in civil court.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Legal experts warn the measure could have far-reaching consequences for the state’s civil court system, hitting not just attorney pocketbooks but denting courtroom access for people who are injured in accidents and don’t have the money to pay a lawyer up front.
—Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
The legislation, which Landry signed Thursday, sought to have the Orleans Parish clerk of civil court take over the responsibilities of the clerk of criminal court.
—Jack Brook, ABC News, 4 May 2026
Almost a decade into Ruiz’s sentence, in 2002, the prosecutor’s office was still assisting the witness, submitting a letter to a civil court in support of her efforts to change her name.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
The concept has been criminalized in Hawaii and incorporated into family or civil court definitions of domestic violence in states such as California, Connecticut, Colorado, Hawaii, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey and Vermont.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for civil court
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But most importantly, once a special motion has been filed, the trial court is required to conduct a hearing on the special motion within 60 days after the filing of the motion.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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The trial court summarily rejected both arguments.—
Dan Eaton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 May 2026
Noun
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The speaker, Lisa Carroll, has worked in the accounting field for 30 years, is an expert witness regarding financial matters on family court, civil court, and criminal court matters.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 May 2026
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When a jury in criminal court cannot reach a unanimous decision, the judge typically declares a mistrial.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Civil court.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civil%20court. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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