civilly
adverb
civ·il·ly
ˈsi-və(l)-lē 
Examples of civilly in a Sentence
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Thankfully things didn't escalate beyond a scoff in this case, but what should a traveler do in a similar situation to handle a pushy fellow passenger civilly?
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Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2024
Two years later, he was found civilly liable for wrongful death in the double homicide case.
—Doha Madani, NBC News, 11 Apr. 2024
During that time, Simpson was found civilly liable for the deaths of his ex-wife and Goldman in a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the victims’ families.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2024
Munoz was civilly committed to Coalinga State Hospital for treatment and petitioned to be released under supervision in 2021 — a request Judge Gill granted.
—Lyndsay Winkley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2024
Tanner Whitmarsh, 30, and Trevor Whitmarsh, 25, were charged civilly for unfair business practices and agreed to a fine of $60,000 each.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2024
Second, pass a law that if there’s evidence that the data goes to China, then Oracle and TikTok would be held liable, civilly or criminally.
—ABC News, 17 Mar. 2024
The decision to hold a hearing on Carter’s legislation signals that some Missouri Republicans, in addition to pursuing looser gun laws, also plan to target the ability for victims of gun violence to hold shooters civilly liable.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2024
The office repeatedly petitioned the state over the classification, and in 2007, James was civilly committed to Coalinga State Hospital for treatment.
—Lyndsay Winkley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2024
Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2024
Two years later, he was found civilly liable for wrongful death in the double homicide case.
—Doha Madani, NBC News, 11 Apr. 2024
During that time, Simpson was found civilly liable for the deaths of his ex-wife and Goldman in a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the victims’ families.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2024
Munoz was civilly committed to Coalinga State Hospital for treatment and petitioned to be released under supervision in 2021 — a request Judge Gill granted.
—Lyndsay Winkley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2024
Tanner Whitmarsh, 30, and Trevor Whitmarsh, 25, were charged civilly for unfair business practices and agreed to a fine of $60,000 each.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2024
Second, pass a law that if there’s evidence that the data goes to China, then Oracle and TikTok would be held liable, civilly or criminally.
—ABC News, 17 Mar. 2024
The decision to hold a hearing on Carter’s legislation signals that some Missouri Republicans, in addition to pursuing looser gun laws, also plan to target the ability for victims of gun violence to hold shooters civilly liable.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2024
The office repeatedly petitioned the state over the classification, and in 2007, James was civilly committed to Coalinga State Hospital for treatment.
—Lyndsay Winkley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2024
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“Civilly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/civilly. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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civilly
adverb
civ·il·ly
ˈsiv-ə(l)-lē
: in a civil manner : politely
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