This is the 3541st most frequent Chinese word.
民事
"民事" means "civil affairs" or "civil matters."
Here, '民事' refers to 'civil', describing matters pertaining to civil law as distinct from criminal law.
我们研究民事法律以保护公民权益。
We study civil law to protect citizens' rights.
In this sentence, '民事' modifies '案件', indicating that the case is civil in nature, involving non-criminal legal matters.
这起民事案件需要有经验的律师来处理。
This civil case requires an experienced lawyer to handle.
The usage of '民事' here pertains to 'civil litigation', specifying the area of legal profession the individual is involved in.