Actio Civilis
Defined in 1 dictionary — Burrill (1850)
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
In the common law. A civil action, as distinguished from a criminal action. Bracton divides personal actions into civilia and criminalia, according as they grow out of crimes or contracts, (secundum quod descendunt ex maleficiis vel contractibus.) Bract. fol. 101 b.