civilly
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Trump responded relatively civilly, calling Ossoff a “Pee-wee Herman look-alike” before going on a tear about the ballroom’s virtues.
From Slate ● Aug. 18, 2026
While the Justice Department settles most tax matters civilly through fines, when prosecutors do charge criminal fraud, their conviction rate is over 90%.
From Salon ● Jan. 23, 2026
In general, the law is deferential to police, giving officers significant discretion to use force, making it difficult to hold them criminally or civilly liable.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 9, 2026
When their prison terms ends, a judge can civilly commit them to a state hospital, release them unconditionally or direct them into the DSH’s conditional release program.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2024
She shook her head, she “was sorry she could give me no information,” and the white door closed, quite gently and civilly: but it shut me out.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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