Civil Action (Noun)
Meaning
Legal action to protect a private civil right or to compel a civil remedy (as distinguished from criminal prosecution).
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The plaintiff filed a civil action against the company for negligence in the workplace.
- In a class-action lawsuit, a group of citizens brought a civil action against the corporation for environmental damage.
- The family initiated a civil action against the hospital, claiming medical malpractice in the death of their loved one.
- She prevailed in her civil action and received compensation for the injuries she sustained in the car accident.
- The city filed a civil action against the developer, alleging that the new construction project posed a threat to local zoning regulations.