civilly
adverb
civ·il·ly
ˈsi-və(l)-lē 
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Trump, 78, originally filed the lawsuit in March, against Stephanopoulos, 63, and ABC News, accusing them of defaming him when Stephanopoulos incorrectly stated that Trump was found civilly liable for raping writer E. Jean Carroll during a March 2024 interview with South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace.
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Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
New York civil fraud case After a lengthy civil trial last year, a New York Judge found Trump, his adult sons, and their business associates civilly liable for committing a decade of business fraud.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2024
When their prison terms ends, a judge can civilly commit them to a state hospital, release them unconditionally or direct them into the DSH’s conditional release program.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
In Shasta, the anger-politics has continued apace, with dismal implications for the quality of local governance and for the ability of neighbors to disagree civilly without resorting to intimidation.
—Sasha Abramsky, TIME, 26 Sep. 2024
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Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
New York civil fraud case After a lengthy civil trial last year, a New York Judge found Trump, his adult sons, and their business associates civilly liable for committing a decade of business fraud.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2024
When their prison terms ends, a judge can civilly commit them to a state hospital, release them unconditionally or direct them into the DSH’s conditional release program.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
In Shasta, the anger-politics has continued apace, with dismal implications for the quality of local governance and for the ability of neighbors to disagree civilly without resorting to intimidation.
—Sasha Abramsky, TIME, 26 Sep. 2024
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civilly
adverb
civ·il·ly
ˈsiv-ə(l)-lē
: in a civil manner : politely
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