Civil Remedy

Learn about the definition for this legal term.

What is Civil Remedy?

A remedy available in a civil court as opposed to a criminal court; a civil remedy is a private remedy or the enforcement of personal rights, as may exist in the law of contracts, torts or other civil claims.

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