civil action

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Noun1.civil action - legal action to protect a private civil right or to compel a civil remedy (as distinguished from criminal prosecution)
action at law, legal action, action - a judicial proceeding brought by one party against another; one party prosecutes another for a wrong done or for protection of a right or for prevention of a wrong
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But, if the facts which were involved at the criminal trial can also be shown to be involved in a civil action (and in this case they can), the entire matter may be made the subject of a new legal inquiry; and the verdict of a second jury, completely vindicating your husband, may thus be obtained.
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I knew Monsieur Robert Darzac from having been of great service to him in a civil action, while I was acting as secretary to Maitre Barbet Delatour.
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The government is pursuing civil action to trace the money borrowed by SRC International Sdn Bhd from the Retirement Fund Incorporated (KWAP) in an effort to regain it and pay back some of SRC's loans, said Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng.
Guan Eng: Civil action to be taken to get back SRC's loan money
A man who claims he was abused at a Catholic school in the Highlands has launched a six-figure civil action.
Alleged abuse victim launches civil action; Church: Former pupil claims he suffered for years at the school
However, if the criminal action is stayed due to the insanity of the accused, the civil action shall be decided in the presence of his curator.
Legal View: Civil case will be withheld if there is a related criminal case
There is a separate civil action instituted against SLI..
Supreme Court reinstates raps vs Sulpicio exec over sea mishap
The civil action against the insurer may be instituted before the criminal courts in order to compensate for the damage caused by the crime.
Consignee name error: carrier asks for extra charges
Simon Di Rollo QC also believes the civil action against Stephen Coxen will encourage other women who feel let down by the justice system to sue alleged attackers.
YOU'RE NO LONGER BEYOND THE LAW; Lawyer says landmark ruling means sex offenders are not out of reach of justice
Global Banking News-September 14, 2018--ANZ hit with civil action over share sale
ANZ hit with civil action over share sale
M2 EQUITYBITES-September 14, 2018--ANZ hit with civil action over share sale
ANZ hit with civil action over share sale
The woman who made the allegation launched a civil action for damages - and that was granted by a sheriff after the claim was not defended by Diamond.
I took the oath, I told the truth and not proven verdict was so heartbreaking .. NOW I'VE GOT JUSTICE; WOMAN'S RELIEF AT COURT RULING Soldier to pay alleged victim PS100k
The alleged victim then brought a civil action against Mr Diamond, 24, and that has been granted by a sheriff after the claim was not defended by the soldier, reportsthe Daily Record.
Soldier cleared of raping sleeping woman ordered to pay alleged victim [pounds sterling]100,000 after landmark civil action; The alleged victim of Sean Diamond, 24, has been awarded damages in the first case of its kind in almost a century
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