Civil Law
Type: noun, legal term
Pronunciation: /siv-uhl-law/
Also spelled or known as: Private Law
What does Civil Law mean? A body of law dealing with disputes between individuals or organizations.
Civil Law is a branch of law that handles disputes between individuals, businesses, or organizations rather than criminal offenses.
In music and entertainment, civil law may apply to copyright disputes, breach of contract claims, royalty disagreements, and licensing conflicts.
Civil Law synonyms: Private Law
Example sentence: “The copyright dispute was resolved through civil law proceedings.”
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