civil action

名词 civil action:

1. legal action to protect a private civil right or to compel a civil remedy (as distinguished from criminal prosecution)

1. A defendant's answer to the declaration made by the plaintiff in a civil action.
   申诉民事诉讼中被告对原告所做的陈述状的回答
2. Give up a claim in a civil action.
   在民事诉讼中放弃一种要求权。
3. A forfeiture or penalty to be paid to the offended party in a civil action.
   赔偿民事诉讼中付给受害一方的罚金或罚款