civil suit

(law) A lawsuit; an action filed in a court of law to recover for injury wrongfully caused by another.

Japanese Meaning

民事訴訟：相手方の不法行為や過失により生じた損害の賠償を求めるため、裁判所に提起される訴訟

After months of negotiations failed, they filed a civil suit against the manufacturer for breach of contract.

数か月の交渉が決裂した後、彼らは契約違反を理由にメーカーに対して民事訴訟を起こした。

Sense（1）

(law) A lawsuit; an action filed in a court of law to recover for injury wrongfully caused by another.

civil suits

（ plural ）