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Recent Examples of civilly
Jurors during the first trial found Norman, who fired just after Younce, was not civilly liable.
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Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 8 Jan. 2025
Artists — and anyone else with exclusive licenses, like labels and distribution groups — can sue civilly for damages.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 23 Aug. 2024
The final level is ‘Challenger Safety’, where team members are able to civilly challenge the status quo and question others, even those in positions of authority.
—Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
In Tennessee, artists—and anyone else with exclusive licenses, like labels and distribution groups—can now sue civilly for damages.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 30 Oct. 2024
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Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 8 Jan. 2025
Artists — and anyone else with exclusive licenses, like labels and distribution groups — can sue civilly for damages.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 23 Aug. 2024
The final level is ‘Challenger Safety’, where team members are able to civilly challenge the status quo and question others, even those in positions of authority.
—Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
In Tennessee, artists—and anyone else with exclusive licenses, like labels and distribution groups—can now sue civilly for damages.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 30 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for civilly
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“Civilly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civilly. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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