civil

Example Sentences

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And yet such is the fear of possible retribution, or just exhaustion from the civil war, many Burmese people will still go to the polling stations, whatever their views of the election.

From BBC

Court records show Buzzard has faced financial instability in recent years, including a Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing and multiple civil collections cases.

From Los Angeles Times

Newly released state papers by the National Archives of Ireland, over 20 years later, reveal the privately held views of senior civil servants, politicians and public figures at the time of the heist.

From BBC

In 2020, Ms Liew launched a civil lawsuit on behalf of herself and her missing husband against several top police officers, the Royal Malaysian Police and the Malaysian government.

From BBC

Authorities have long curbed arrests at “sensitive locations”— such as hospitals, houses of worship and schools — putting them out of reach of most civil immigration enforcement.

From Los Angeles Times