What does "civil suit" mean?

A lawsuit; an action filed in a court of law to recover for injury wrongfully caused by another.

What is a synonym for "civil suit"?

Common synonyms include: civil action, civil case, civilized, courteous, lawful, lawsuit.

noun

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Noun

1
A lawsuit; an action filed in a court of law to recover for injury wrongfully caused by another.
2
a lawsuit alleging violations of civil law by the defendant wordnet