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Civil
/ˈsɪvəl/
Relating to ordinary citizens and their concerns, not military or religious matters.
Synonyms:
courteous
polite
secular
nonmilitary
domestic
Antonyms:
uncivil
military
hostile
unmannerly
Examples:
Members of their faculties were therefore
civil
servants.
He was the son of a
civil
engineer.
Since our
civil
war our country is devastated.
Etymology:
From the Latin
civilis
, meaning
of or relating to citizens
, the term developed to describe non-military, non-religious aspects of societal life.
Usage Statistics:
83 mentions per 1 million words
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