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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.

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

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   1. of, pertaining to, or consisting of citizens. civil life. civil society. 2. of the commonwealth or state. civil affairs. 3. of citizens in their ordinary capacity, or of the ordinary life and affairs of citizens, as distinguished from military and ecclesiastical life and affairs.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › civilCIVIL Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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

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.

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   CIVIL meaning: 1 : of or relating to the people who live in a country; 2 : of or relating to the regular business of the people in a city, town, state, etc. not connected to the military or to a religion

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

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   1. of, pertaining to, or consisting of citizens: civil life; civil society. 2. of the commonwealth or state: civil affairs. 3. of the ordinary life and affairs of citizens, as distinguished from military and ecclesiastical life and affairs. 4. befitting a citizen: a civil duty.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCIVIL | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge ...

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   CIVIL definition: 1. relating to the ordinary people or things in a country and not to military or religious…. Learn more.

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

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    civil. [only before noun] connected with the people who live in a country. There were concerns that the economic reforms might lead to civil unrest. [only before noun] connected with the state rather than with religion or with the armed forces. They were married in a civil ceremony.

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    civil meaning, definition, what is civil: relating to the people who live in a cou...: Learn more.