civil action

Meaning

1. In the United States, a lawsuit between private parties, including an action by a private person against a government entity, which will be treated as a private party by the court.
2. In Roman Dutch law, a lawsuit that is not criminal in nature. It may be between the state and a private party. It is usually based in contract, or delict (tort).

Synonyms

civil suit

civil proceedings

civil case

civil procedure

civil lawsuit

Translations

Zivilprozess

Zivilsache

Zivilprozessordnung

ZPO

procès civil

action civile

ação cível

ação civil

ação ordinária

processo civil