civilly

Example Sentences

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Experts say the best way to encourage civil behavior is to treat people civilly in the first place, and in a way that they perceive to be fair.

From New York Times

Yet again, the prosecutor dismissed the charges, and R.G. has been civilly committed to the state hospital for treatment.

From Seattle Times

Kroll said in that filing that while Andrews’ conduct may have been civilly negligent, it wasn’t criminal and asked that the charge be dismissed.

From Seattle Times

Mandated reporters who fail in their duty are guilty of a misdemeanor and are “civilly liable for the damages proximately caused by such failure,” state law says.

From Washington Post

Most significantly, he defended Francis’ outreach to divorced and civilly remarried couples as a natural “development” in church doctrine, after Francis came under attack by conservatives.

From Seattle Times