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

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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.

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

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

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   You use civil to describe people or things in a country that are not connected with its armed forces.

7. 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.

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 › 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.

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