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civ·il [ sívv'l ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. polite: polite, but in a way that is cold and formal

2. relating to citizens: relating to what happens within a state or between different citizens or groups of citizens
civil war

3. not military: connected with ordinary citizens and organizations as opposed to the armed forces
the civil authorities

4. not religious: performed by a state official such as a registrar rather than a member of the clergy
civil marriage

5. 
Same as  civic (sense 2)

6. law happening between individuals: involving individual people or groups in legal action other than criminal proceedings
a civil action

[14th century. < Latin civilis< civis "citizen"]
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