Meanings (ES + gloss)
civil
Having to do with people and government office as opposed to the military or religion.
A third is wroth: ‘Is this an hour For private sorrow’s barren song, When more and more the people throng The chairs and thrones of civil power?’
She went into civil service because she wanted to help the people.
civil
Behaving in a reasonable or polite manner; avoiding displays of hostility.
It was very civil of him to stop the argument.
They despise each other, but they are always civil in public.
Phrases
American civil religionCivil GuardCommon-Civil-Calendar-and-Time Calendarcivil actioncivil aviationcivil celebrantcivil codecivil courtcivil daycivil deathcivil defencecivil defensecivil disobediencecivil enforcement officercivil engineercivil engineeringcivil ensigncivil lawcivil law notarycivil libertariancivil libertiescivil libertycivil listcivil marriagecivil parishcivil partnercivil partnershipcivil powercivil procedurecivil registrycivil rightistcivil rightscivil rights movementcivil servantcivil servicecivil societycivil statuscivil suitcivil timecivil tongue
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