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Defining CharacteristicCivil procedure is the body of law setting out the rules courts follow when adjudicating civil lawsuits. 1 1195
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1. Civil procedure (Wikipedia)
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Civil procedure is the body of law that sets out the rules and regulations along with some standards that courts follow when adjudicating civil lawsuits (as opposed to procedures in criminal law matters).
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