as in courteously
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Recent Examples of civilly
The difference was that in Simpson’s case, his whole home had been searched by the feds—and with the help of the private company that would later sue him civilly.
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ArsTechnica,
22 May 2026
If the drivers are employees, then the parent company is civilly liable for the acts of their employees.
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Sam Schulz,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 May 2026
Bondi's animal welfare initiative appears to focus its efforts heavily on criminal enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act, even though most of the law is enforced civilly, experts said.
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Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
The bill also says that those blocking a road could also be held civilly liable for damages.
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Irene Wright,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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ArsTechnica,
22 May 2026
If the drivers are employees, then the parent company is civilly liable for the acts of their employees.
—
Sam Schulz,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 May 2026
Bondi's animal welfare initiative appears to focus its efforts heavily on criminal enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act, even though most of the law is enforced civilly, experts said.
—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
The bill also says that those blocking a road could also be held civilly liable for damages.
—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for civilly
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When a visitor arrives in a classroom, a classroom ambassador welcomes them, introduces himself and the subject being taught, and courteously asks for the visitor’s name and affiliation.
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Contreras, to his credit, came out and pleaded his case politely after interim manager Chad Tracy had a conversation with the umpire.
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Your perspective is changing, but choosing to stay politely objective or undecided will no longer suffice, Libra.
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How to Properly Retire a Flag While retiring a flag involves taking it down, folding it into a triangle, and respectfully burning it, there are specific protocols to follow.
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However, strong plays by the Ecuadorian selection were respectfully acknowledged by Mexico supporters.
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“Civilly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civilly. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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