yksityis- — meaning in English

English meaning

• civil adj Relating to ordinary citizens and government, as opposed to the military or religion.
• private adj Belonging to a particular person or group, rather than the public or the state.

Senses

yksityis- is used for these senses in English:

• civil (legal) Relating to private relations among citizens, as opposed to criminal matters.
• private Protected from view or disturbance by others; secluded; not publicly accessible.

civil — full definition

1. adj Relating to ordinary citizens and government, as opposed to the military or religion.
2. adj Polite and reasonably courteous, without being warm or friendly.
3. adj Relating to private disputes between citizens, as opposed to criminal law.

private — full definition

1. adj Belonging to a particular person or group, rather than the public or the state.
2. adj Not meant to be shared or known publicly; confidential.
3. adj Secluded from view or disturbance by others.
4. noun The lowest-ranking soldier in an army.

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