Civil Law
Definition of "Civil law"
Law involving noncriminal issues such as breach of contract, libel, slander, and accidents.
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House modeled after the dwellings constructed by the Pueblo Indians in the American southwest. A pueblo or adobe style house is made from adobe brick or materials simulating adobe brick. ...
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Loan secured by the pledge of specific collateral. ...
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An interest a landlord has in lease property. ...
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