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Meaning of civil violation | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A violation of civil law, not treated as a crime.

Examples

“Under federal law, it is a crime for anyone to enter⟳ into the US without the approval of an immigration officer -- it's a misdemeanor offense that carries fines and no more than six months in prison. Many foreign nationals, however, enter⟳ the country legally every day on valid work⟳ or travel⟳ visas, and end⟳ up overstaying for a variety of reasons. But that's not a violation of federal criminal law -- it's a civil violation that gets handled in immigration court proceedings.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

civil war civil wrong civil year civil-rights movement Civilian civilian service

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