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civil
of or in a condition of social order
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adjective
of or in a condition of social order
“civil peoples”
adjective
not rude; marked by satisfactory (or especially minimal) adherence to social usages and sufficient but not noteworthy consideration for others
“{'source': 'W.S. Maugham', 'text': "even if he didn't like them he should have been civil"}”
adjective
(of divisions of time) legally recognized in ordinary affairs of life
“the civil calendar”
adjective
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
“civil authorities”
adjective
of or relating to or befitting citizens as individuals
“civil rights”
adjective
of or occurring within the state or between or among citizens of the state
“civil affairs”
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civil peoples
{'source': 'W.S. Maugham', 'text': "even if he didn't like them he should have been civil"}
the civil calendar
a civil day begins at mean midnight
civil authorities
civil rights
civil liberty
civic duties
civic pride
civil affairs
civil strife
civil disobedience
civil branches of government
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