Meaning of the word "civil law" in English
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civil law
US /ˌsɪv.əl ˈlɑː/
UK /ˌsɪv.əl ˈlɑː/
Noun
1.
the system of law concerned with private relations between members of a community rather than criminal, military, or religious affairs.
Example:
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The case was settled under civil law, not criminal law.
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Many European countries follow a civil law system.
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