civil

/ˈsɪv.əl/

adjective

  1. 1

    Having to do with people and government office as opposed to the military or religion.

    She went into civil service because she wanted to help the people.
  2. 2

    Behaving in a reasonable or polite manner.

    It was very civil of him to stop the argument.
  3. 3

    Relating to private relations among citizens, as opposed to criminal matters.

    a civil case
  4. 4

    Secular.

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