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What does “civil bill” mean?

Court papers that start a case in the Circuit Court.

What to do

Act fast — you usually have only 10 days to enter an appearance.

You may see it in letters from

“civil bill” is a English word used in official letters in Ireland. Briefly explains words like this automatically when you check a letter.

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