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   civil

   /ˈsɪvl/

   adjective

   • 1. relating to ordinary citizens and their concerns, as distinct from military or ecclesiastical matters: "civil aviation" Similar secularnon-religiouslayrare:laiclaicalnon-militarycivilianOpposite religiousmilitary
   • ▪ (of conflict) occurring between citizens of the same country: "civil strife" Similar internaldomesticinteriorhomenationalstatelocalOpposite foreigninternational
   • ▪ relating to private relations between members of a community; non-criminal: "a civil action"
   • ▪ relating to civil law.
   • 2. courteous and polite: "they were comparatively civil to their daughter" Similar politecourteouswell manneredwell bredgentlemanlychivalrousgallantladylikegraciousrespectfulrefinedurbanepolishedculturedcultivatedcivilizedcordialgenialpleasantaffableobliginginformal:decentdated:mannerlyOpposite rudediscourteous
   • 3. (of time) fixed by custom or law rather than being natural or astronomical: "civil twilight"

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Old French from Latin civilis, from civis ‘citizen’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. civilly adverb

   Scrabble Points: 10

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   The meaning of CIVIL is of or relating to citizens. How to use civil in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Civil. Frequently Asked Questions About civil.

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   CIVIL definition: 1. not military or religious, but relating to the ordinary people of a country: 2. relating to…. Learn more.

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   Civil has several meanings. The simplest is cultured and polite, as in someone who is civilized. Civil can also describe things related to a community of people and their government, or a civilization.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCIVIL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] You use civil to describe events that happen within a country and that involve the different groups of people in it. ...civil unrest. 2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] You use civil to describe people or things in a country that are not connected with its armed forces.

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   Definition of civil adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   1. Of, relating to, or befitting a citizen or citizens: civil duties. 2. Of or relating to citizens and their interrelations with one another or with the state: government agencies concerned with civil affairs. 3.

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   Civil definition: of, relating to, or consisting of citizens. See examples of CIVIL used in a sentence.