civil law
Example Sentences
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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
The authority of immigration agents to provide security or conduct civil law enforcement activities is legally uncertain.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2025
The former first minster has sued the government for misfeasance – a civil law term that means the wrongful exercise of lawful authority.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 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
