Civil — synonyms, civil antonyms, definition

1. civil (a)

agreeable amiable appeasing city civic civilian civilised civilized compatible complaisant conciliatory county courteous decent deferential domestic earthly fair governmental gracious • • •

2. civil (Adjective)

sidereal uncivil

civil (Adjective) — Applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military. ex. "civil authorities"

civil (Adjective) — Not rude; marked by satisfactory (or especially minimal) adherence to social usages and sufficient but not noteworthy consideration for others. ex. "even if he didn't like them he should have been civil"

civil (Adjective) — Of or occurring within the state or between or among citizens of the state. ex. "civil affairs" ex. "civil strife" ex. "civil disobedience" ex. "civil branches of government"

civil (Adjective) — Of or relating to or befitting citizens as individuals. ex. "civil rights" ex. "civil liberty"

civil (Adjective) — (of divisions of time) legally recognized in ordinary affairs of life. ex. "the civil calendar" ex. "a civil day begins at mean midnight"

civil (Adjective) — Of or in a condition of social order. ex. "civil peoples"

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