civil law
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The former requires all persons to respect the criminal and civil law while in a foreign nation, but ceases to bind them on their departure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
Huq argues that such a promise is not only legally untenable but a “terrible mistake” as a matter of ordinary civil law.
From Slate ● May 28, 2026
He was called to the bar in 1979, practising mainly in civil law cases, and became a QC in 1997.
From BBC ● Jan. 29, 2026
Grocery titan Albertsons will pay $3.9 million to resolve a civil law enforcement complaint alleging that it ripped off customers at hundreds of its Vons, Safeway and Albertsons stores in California, authorities said Thursday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2024
Some aspects of Islamic law are observed in Iran's legal system, but today the country mostly operates under civil law, ratified by the parliament.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
