n. any lawsuit relating to civil matters and not criminal prosecu...

Any court action against a consumer to regain money for someone else. Usually, it will be a wage assignment, child support judgment, small claims judgment or a civil judgment.

See: civil case

A civil action is an action that is brought to enforce, redress or protect a private or civil right. It is a non criminal litigation. If the action is brought by a private person it is termed as priva [..]

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

A case brought for determination enforcement or protection of a right, or redress; or prevention of a wrong; every action other than a criminal action.

"Civil action" means any action that is not a criminal action.

Any lawsuit brought to enforce private rights and to remedy violations of those rights.

Every lawsuit other than a criminal action; an adversary proceeding for the enforcement or protection of a legal right or the redress or prevention of a wrong.

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