civilly
adverb
civ·il·ly
ˈsi-və(l)-lē 
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Trump has also taken aim at ABC News, which agreed to pay $15 million to Trump’s presidential library to settle a lawsuit over anchor George Stephanopoulos’ inaccurate on-air assertion that the president-elect had been found civilly liable for raping writer E. Jean Carroll.
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Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
The law also protects officers from being held civilly liable for any damage caused by intercepting the drone.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2025
Remington, the other student found civilly liable in the wrongful death case, was the only one to be criminally charged.
—Tresa Baldas, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2025
Debate over Communion for Divorced Catholics That document opened discussions about Communion for divorced and civilly remarried Catholics, spurring debate among clergy and laity.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
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Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
The law also protects officers from being held civilly liable for any damage caused by intercepting the drone.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2025
Remington, the other student found civilly liable in the wrongful death case, was the only one to be criminally charged.
—Tresa Baldas, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2025
Debate over Communion for Divorced Catholics That document opened discussions about Communion for divorced and civilly remarried Catholics, spurring debate among clergy and laity.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
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“Civilly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/civilly. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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civilly
adverb
civ·il·ly
ˈsiv-ə(l)-lē
: in a civil manner : politely
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