civil division

collocation in English

meaningsofcivilanddivision

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civil
adjective
uk
/ˈsɪv.əl/us
/ˈsɪv.əl/
not military or religious, or relating to the ordinary people of ...
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division
noun
uk
/dɪˈvɪʒ.ən/us
/dɪˈvɪʒ.ən/
the act of separating something into parts or groups, or the way that it ...
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(Definition ofcivilanddivisionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The new arrangement for thecivildivisionwill relieve the lords justices of work that does not require to be dealt with by them.
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In thecivildivision, since 1972 the number of appeals set down has risen steadily from 1,108 in 1973 to 1,359 in 1977.
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That court will then have acivildivisionand a criminal division.
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Thecivildivisioncan only manage to contain the workload by sitting five courts continuously, and so they are permanently one judge short.
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That will compound the problems which face thecivildivision.
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He said that the "civildivisionmay be confined to hearing the more urgent appeals, leaving the rest to wait for very long periods of time".
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Thecivildivisionalso locates and apprehends individuals wanted for civil capias.
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Thecivildivisionalso handles all landlord-tenant disputes, and certain property tax and code enforcement cases.
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The bureau also divides counties (or county equivalents) into either census county divisions or minorcivildivision, depending on the state.
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There are civil divisions of these last two honours.
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From 1732 until 1758, the minor civil divisions were districts and towns.
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The next two chapters dealt with territory, civil divisions, nationality, and citizenship.
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In 1981 civil divisions accounted for 70% of business.
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The tribes functioned as civil divisions of the populace for purposes of the census, taxation, and military service.
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These civil divisions were not uniform, with numerous exceptions being made based on the specific circumstances.
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It is awarded in four classes, with military and civil divisions.
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Some states instead put these powers in the hands of townships, which are minor civil divisions of each county, and are called towns in some states.
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