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单词 civil action
释义
civil action
noun[C]
uk
/ˌsɪv.əl ˈæk.ʃən/us
/ˌsɪv.əl ˈæk.ʃən/
anofficialcomplaint, made by apersonorcompanyin alawcourtagainst anotherpersonwho is said to have done something toharmthem, that isdealtwith by ajudge:
民事诉讼
Shebroughtacivilactionagainstherformeremployer.她对前雇主提起了民事诉讼。
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(Definition ofcivil actionfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofcivil action

civil action
So where a man enters special bail for the appearance of a defendant in acivilaction, he may seize his person.
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It was an important characteristic of this body of law that while the employer could be subjected tocivilactionfor any breach, the worker was liable to penal sanctions.
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The alternative would becivilactionfor damages.
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I am proposing that this matter should be dealt with by way of acivilaction.
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Discretionary social fund overpayments are often relatively small sums, andcivilactionis not always cost-effective.
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Alternatively, any one of them is at liberty to bring acivilaction.
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It took away from thecivilactionall remedy, if the words were proved to be true.
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Nobody would want to take legal proceedings even on acivilactionwithout good legal advice, but that is one possible source of remedy.
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I am informed that as the defendants are then defined as criminals, suitablecivilactioncannot be taken.
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Because the itinerant traders generally disappear quickly when challenged, it is usually impossible to contemplatecivilactionof any sort.
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That there was a very large loss of money is evident, because there is acivilactionpending for something like £60,000.
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At the most they are the subject of acivilactionof damages.
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It is open to copyright owners to takecivilactionto enforce their rights.
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There is also the possibility for industry to takecivilactionagainst counterfeiting.
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In our policy there is the possibility ofcivilactionagainst unions who break the law on agreed contracts.
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