/ˈsɪvəl ˈprɑˌsɛs/ – Phrase
Definition: 1. quyết định của tòa án về vụ án dân sự;
2. vụ kiện dân sự, việc truy tố theo trình tự luật dân sự;
3. bản sao biên bản tố tụng của vụ án dân sự.
A more thorough explanation: 1. a lawsuit or non-criminal legal action started by an individual or company in court against someone that they say caused them some loss, harm, or injury etc
2. what happens during a civil proceeding (=a lawsuit or non-criminal legal action started by an individual or company in court against someone that they say caused them some loss, harm, or injury etc)
Example: 1. The Oregon Constitution exempts lawmakers from civil process while the Legislature is in session.
2. A more streamlined civil process would give landlords a decent, cost-effective tool for dealing with truly bad tenants.