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    civil law
    /ˌsɪvl ˈlɔː/

    noun

    • 1. the system of law concerned with private relations between members of a community rather than criminal, military, or religious affairs: "the owners can prosecute the individuals under civil law for trespassing"
    • 2. the system of law predominant on the European continent, historically influenced by that of ancient Rome.