civil action

Definitions

General English

• noun a court action brought by one citizen against another, as opposed to a criminal action

Forex

• (written as Civil Action)
  A legal proceeding aimed at redressing alleged private or civil damages to the plaintiff that do not qualify as criminal wrongdoing. A civil action might be brought against a foreign exchange broker who is accused of causing losses through incompetence or negligence.

Law

• noun a court case brought by a person or a company (the claimant) against someone who is alleged to have done them wrong (the defendant)

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Contexts for “civil action”

3 definitions in context
• General English
• Forex
• Law