Civil
WordNet
adjective
(1) Of or in a condition of social order
"Civil peoples"
(2) Not rude; marked by satisfactory (or especially minimal) adherence to social usages and sufficient but not noteworthy consideration for others
"Even if he didn't like them he should have been civil"- W.S. Maugham
(3) (of divisions of time) legally recognized in ordinary affairs of life
"The civil calendar"
"A civil day begins at mean midnight"
(4) Applying to ordinary citizens
"Civil law"
"Civil authorities"
(5) Of or relating to or befitting citizens as individuals
"Civil rights"
"Civil liberty"
"Civic duties"
"Civic pride"
(6) Of or occurring within the state or between or among citizens of the state
"Civil affairs"
"Civil strife"
"Civil disobedience"
"Civil branches of government"
WiktionaryText
Adjective
- 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.
- Behaving in a reasonable or polite manner.
- It was very civil of him to stop the argument.
Adjective
Etymology
From , from , from , from .
Noun
- civilian (not related to the military armed forces)
Declension
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Adjective
- civil; having to do with people and organizations outside military or police, sometimes also outside of other team-based activities, such as a professional sports team