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Civilian
/sɪˈvɪljən/
A person following the pursuits of civil life, especially one who is not an active member of the armed forces.
📖 Definitions of "Civilian"
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A person following the pursuits of civil life, especially one who is not an active member of the armed forces.
"Three civilians were apprehended by the soldiers and taken away in a military vehicle."
- 2
A person who does not belong to a particular group or engage in a particular activity.
"The bathroom was for employees only, so no civilians were allowed to use it."
- 3
One skilled in civil law.
- 4
A student of civil law at a university or college.
- 1
Not related to the military, police or other professions.
"He worked as a civilian journalist for ten years before being employed by the public broadcaster."
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