civ·il
civ·il/ˈsivəl/
adjective
- relating to ordinary citizens and their concerns, as distinct from military or ecclesiastical matters."civil aviation"synonyms: secular, nonreligious, lay, laic, laical, nonmilitary, civilian
- courteous and polite."we tried to be civil to him"synonyms: polite, courteous, well mannered, well bred, gentlemanly, chivalrous, gallant, ladylike, gracious, respectful, refined, urbane, polished, cultured, cultivated, civilized, cordial, genial, pleasant, affable, obliging, decent, mannerly
- (of time measurement or a point in time) fixed by custom or law rather than being natural or astronomical."civil twilight starts at sunset"
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A federal civil case involves a legal dispute between two or more parties. A civil action begins when a party to a dispute files a complaint, and pays a ...