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English adjective: civil

1. civil applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military


SamplesCivil authorities.


Similarcivilian


Antonymsmilitary

2. civil not rude; marked by satisfactory (or especially minimal) adherence to social usages and sufficient but not noteworthy consideration for others


SamplesEven if he didn't like them he should have been civil.


Synonymspolite


Attributecivility


Antonymsuncivil, rude

3. civil of or occurring within the state or between or among citizens of the state


SamplesCivil affairs.
Civil strife.
Civil disobedience.
Civil branches of government.

4. civil of or relating to or befitting citizens as individuals


SamplesCivil rights.
Civil liberty.
Civic duties.
Civic pride.


Synonymscivic

5. civil (of divisions of time) legally recognized in ordinary affairs of life


SamplesThe civil calendar.
A civil day begins at mean midnight.


Antonymssidereal

6. civil of or in a condition of social order


SamplesCivil peoples.


Similarcivilised, civilized


Antonymsnoncivilised, noncivilized









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