civil litigation; civil lawsuit
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
civil litigation; civil lawsuit
formalA legal action brought by a private party (individual or corporation) against another private party to enforce or protect private rights, or to seek compensation for wrongs, as opposed to criminal litigation which is brought by the state.
Tā他
men们
zhī之
jiān间
de的
hé合
tóng同
jiū纠
fēn纷
xū需
yào要
tōng通
guò过
mín民
shì事
sù诉
sòng讼
lái来
jiě解
jué决
。
The contract dispute between them needs to be resolved through civil litigation.
Tā他
xiàng向
fǎ法
yuàn院
tí提
qǐ起
le了
mín民
shì事
sù诉
sòng讼
，
yāo要
qiú求
duì对
fāng方
péi赔
cháng偿
sǔn损
shī失
。
He filed a civil lawsuit in court, demanding compensation from the other party for losses.
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Mín民
shì事
sù诉
sòng讼
de的
chéng程
xù序
yī一
bān般
bāo包
kuò括
qǐ起
sù诉
、
shěn审
lǐ理
hé和
pàn判
jué决
。
The procedure of civil litigation generally includes filing a suit, trial, and judgment.
Lǜ律
shī师
zhuān专
mén门
chǔ处
lǐ理
mín民
shì事
sù诉
sòng讼
àn案
jiàn件
。
The lawyer specializes in handling civil litigation cases.