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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.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.

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

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   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.

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

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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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   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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

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   Of or pertaining to the duties, rights, and status of citizens and other residents of a country or state. See also civil disobedience and civil right.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCIVIL | definition in the 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.

11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › civilCivil Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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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