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civil

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/ˈsɪv.əl/ English

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  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. Behaving in a reasonable or polite manner.“It was very civil of him to stop the argument.”
  3. Relating to private relations among citizens, as opposed to criminal matters.“a civil case”
  4. Secular.

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