civil suit

/ˌsɪvɪl sut/
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Definitions of civil suit
  1. noun
    a lawsuit alleging violations of civil law by the defendant
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    type of:
    case, causa, cause, lawsuit, suit
    a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
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