civilly
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Insider trading cases can be brought criminally or civilly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Dozens of rally participants were later held civilly liable.
From Salon ● Apr. 25, 2026
The two could civilly debate the issues of the day while cheerily disagreeing with each other—serving as a model of bipartisan debate and domesticity.
From Slate ● Nov. 1, 2024
My family has feelings opposite of mine when it comes to politics but I was always able to discuss things civilly.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2024
Ralph civilly requested first that the cats be renamed.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
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