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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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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › civilCivil Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCIVIL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   of or relating to the ordinary people of a country, rather than members of religious organizations or the military: These helicopters are for rescue and other civil use.

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

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

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   You use civil to describe events that happen within a country and that involve the different groups of people in it. ...civil unrest. American English : civil / ˈsɪvəl /

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › civilCivil - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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. If you work for the post office, you're a civil servant.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcivil adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   civil. adjective. /ˈsɪvl/ jump to other results. [only before noun]connected with the people who live in a country. civil unrest(= that is caused by groups of people within a country) civil strife/conflict. There were concerns that the economic reforms might lead to civil unrest. see alsocivil war. Take your English to the next level.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › civilCivil - definition of civil by The Free Dictionary

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   adj. 1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) of the ordinary life of citizens as distinguished from military, legal, or ecclesiastical affairs. 2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) of or relating to the citizen as an individual: civil rights. 3. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) of or occurring within the state or between citizens: civil strife.