Relating to rights and remedies sought by action or suit distinct from criminal proceedings.

An area of the law where matters are decided with no criminal consequences, as in contracts, torts, eminent domain, licensing, grants, Civil Penalties, and most administrative enforcement.

Non-criminal cases in which one private individual or business sues another to protect, enforce, or redress private or civil rights.

The branch of law that pertains to non criminal legal matters.

applying to ordinary citizens; "civil law"; "civil authorities"

of or occurring within the state or between or among citizens of the state; "civil affairs"; "civil strife"; "civil disobediece"; "civil branches of government"

of or relating to or befitting citizens as individuals; "civil rights"; "civil liberty"; "civic duties"; "civic pride"

(of divisions of time) legally recognized in ordinary affairs of life; "the civil calendar"; "a civil day begins at mean midnight"

not criminal. In a civil action, one person or entity is suing another, usually for money damages.

DISOBEDIENCE – The act of openly disobeying an unjust, immoral or unconstitutional law as a matter of conscience, and accepting the consequences, including submitting to imprisonment if necessary, to protest an injustice.

The category of court proceedings which seek to enforce the protections afforded by the U.S. legal system. This is in contrast to criminal, which is the government enforcing the duties imposed by the U.S. legal system.

Added - 09 Thu March 2006 The term civil refers to matters concerning private rights and not offences against the state

Generally pertains to disputes, not involving crimes, including family matters, contracts, collection of debts, and compensation for personal injury or property loss.

Law. Relating to the rights of private individuals and legal proceedings concerning these rights, where no offense has been committed against society at large. Distinguished from criminal, military, or international regulations or proceedings.

Relating to private rights and remedies sought by civil actions as contrasted with criminal proceedings. Civil actions being actions brought to enforce or protect private rights.

non-criminal matter

Everything that is not criminal. Civil cases involve disputes not arising out of violation of criminal statutes.