civil in Finnish

civil in Finnish is kansalais-, siviili-, asiallinen — civil means relating to ordinary citizens and government, as opposed to the military or religion.

civil in Finnish

kansalais-

adj

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

siviili-

adj

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

asiallinen

adj

(comparable) Behaving in a reasonable or polite manner; avoiding displays of hostility.

kohtelias

adj

(comparable) Behaving in a reasonable or polite manner; avoiding displays of hostility.

siviili-

adj

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

yksityis-

adj

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

What does "civil" mean?

adj Relating to ordinary citizens and government, as opposed to the military or religion.
"The country moved from military rule to civil government."
adj Polite and reasonably courteous, without being warm or friendly.
"They kept things civil even though they clearly disagreed."
adj Relating to private disputes between citizens, as opposed to criminal law.
"She filed a civil lawsuit against her former landlord."

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

civil in a sentence

The country moved from military rule to civil government.
He works in the civil service.
They kept things civil even though they clearly disagreed.
Please try to be civil during the meeting.

Similar words in Finnish

civic lay polite public secular

Common Finnish translations

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Frequently asked questions

What is "civil" in Finnish?

"civil" in Finnish is kansalais-, siviili-, asiallinen. civil means: Relating to ordinary citizens and government, as opposed to the military or religion.

How do you use "civil" in a sentence?

Example: "The country moved from military rule to civil government." In Finnish, "civil" is kansalais-, siviili-, asiallinen.

Are there other ways to say "civil" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 5 translations listed for "civil": kansalais-, siviili-, asiallinen, kohtelias, yksityis-.

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