Georgia Statutes
§ 9-2-1 — Definitions
Georgia § 9-2-1
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O.C.G.A. § 9-2-1 (2026).
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As used in this title, the term:
(1)"Action" means the judicial means of enforcing a right.
(2)"Civil action" means an action founded on private rights, arising either from contract or tort.
(3)"Penal action" means an action allowed in pursuance of public justice under particular laws.
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