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   Civ·il

   /ˈsivəl/

   

   adjective

   • 1. relating to ordinary citizens and their concerns, as distinct from military or ecclesiastical matters: "civil aviation" Similar secularnonreligiouslayrare:laiclaicalnonmilitarycivilianOpposite religiousmilitary
   • ▪ (of disorder or conflict) occurring between citizens of the same country: "civil strife" Similar internaldomesticinteriorhomenationalstatelocalOpposite foreigninternational
   • ▪ relating to private relations between members of a community; noncriminal: "a civil action"
   • ▪ relating to civil law.
   • 2. courteous and polite: "we tried to be civil to him" Similar politecourteouswell manneredwell bredgentlemanlychivalrousgallantladylikegraciousrespectfulrefinedurbanepolishedculturedcultivatedcivilizedcordialgenialpleasantaffableobliginginformal:decentdated:mannerlyOpposite rudediscourteous
   • 3. (of time measurement or a point in time) fixed by custom or law rather than being natural or astronomical: "civil twilight starts at sunset"

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

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   Definitions of civil. adjective. of or occurring within the state or between or among citizens of the state. “ civil affairs”. “ civil strife”. “ civil disobedience”. “ civil branches of government”. adjective. of or relating to or befitting citizens as individuals.

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

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   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.

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

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   2 days ago · 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. 4. of the citizen as an individual. civil liberty.

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

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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.

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

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   relating to the ordinary people or things in a country and not to military or religious organizations: They married in a civil ceremony. civil adjective (LAW) relating to private arguments between people and not criminal cases: a civil court. civil adjective (POLITE) polite in a formal way: He and his ex-wife can't even have a civil conversation.

7. www.yourdictionary.com › civilCivil Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Civil Definition. sĭvəl. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Adjective. Noun. Filter. adjective. Of a citizen or citizens. Civil rights. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Of a community of citizens, their government, or their interrelations. Civil service, civil war. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.

8. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › civilcivil - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Apr 18, 2024 · civil (comparative more civil or civiler, superlative most civil or civilest) ( not comparable ) Having to do with people and government office as opposed to the military or religion. She went into civil service because she wanted to help the people.