civil

Adjective
  1. Applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military (synset 301522244)
    "civil authorities"
    similar to: civilian - associated with civil life or performed by persons who are not active members of the military
  2. Not rude;
    Marked by satisfactory (or especially minimal) adherence to social usages and sufficient but not noteworthy consideration for others (synset 300645401)
    "even if he didn't like them he should have been civil"
    tells us about: civility - formal or perfunctory politeness
    same as: polite
  3. Of or occurring within the state or between or among citizens of the state (synset 302707853)
    "civil affairs"; "civil strife"; "civil disobedience"; "civil branches of government"
  4. Of or relating to or befitting citizens as individuals (synset 302707657)
    "civil rights"; "civil liberty"; "civic duties"; "civic pride"
    same as: civic
  5. (of divisions of time) legally recognized in ordinary affairs of life (synset 300645956)
    "the civil calendar"; "a civil day begins at mean midnight"
  6. Of or in a condition of social order (synset 300413432)
    "civil peoples"
    similar to: civilised, civilized - having a high state of culture and development both social and technological

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