Still, as he had confessed, his temperament inclined him to retroactive investigation. But a person who cannot take this oath, retroactive though it be, must have been a traitor. This term is never used in civil law, but the term retroactive statute expresses the same idea.
What is 'Price Action'. Price action is the movement of a security's price. Price action is encompassed in technical and chart pattern analysis, which attempt to find order in the sometimes seemingly random movement of price. Swings (high and low), tests of resistance and consolidation are some examples of price action.
Civil Action Law and Legal Definition. A civil action is an action that is brought to enforce, redress or protect a private or civil right. It is a non criminal litigation. If the action is brought by a private person it is termed as private action. If it brought by the government it is termed as public action.