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civil law
noun as in law of citizens' rights
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But Texas lawmakers, intent on being the first to enact a ban with teeth, had already passed a harsh civil law using a novel legal strategy that circumvented Roe v.
The former first minster has sued the government for misfeasance – a civil law term that means the wrongful exercise of lawful authority.
The Detroit Metro Times reported that he taught himself criminal and civil law during his time in prison, and had since developed “a long history of challenging the judicial system” by filing multiple lawsuits.
But in practice, they are treated according to the civil law of the State of Israel, which formally applies only to territory within the state’s borders.
Have you, a relative, or a close friend ever had any education, training, or work experience in the legal field, including but not limited to practicing criminal or civil law?
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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