civil
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It also noted that Ryanair does not apply the fee on flights to and from Italy following action by the Italian civil aviation authority.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
It is “the largest, most significant civic and civil protest since the fall of communism,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
In a resignation letter and in subsequent court filings, Fowler said he was concerned the circumstances exposed him to “potential civil and criminal liability.”
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026
A petition filed by Reiner’s civil attorneys in a Los Angeles County court on Monday says that trustees overseeing the funds have denied them to him without legal justification, and the 32-year-old defendant needs them.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
He opens the door, and JP strolls in wearing a freshly ironed bow tie and T-shirt with civil rights leaders’ names on it.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
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Vocabulary lists containing civil
"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act I
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Abraham Lincoln's "Gettysburg Address" (1863)
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"Of Mice and Men"
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