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civilis — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • civic adj Relating to a city, a citizen, or citizenship; municipal or civil in nature.
  • civil adj Relating to ordinary citizens and government, as opposed to the military or religion.

Senses

civilis is used for these senses in English:

  • civic Of, relating to, or belonging to a city, a citizen, or citizenship; municipal or civil.
  • civil (uncomparable) Having to do with people and government office as opposed to the military or religion.

civic — full definition

  1. adj Relating to a city, a citizen, or citizenship; municipal or civil in nature.
  2. adj Relating to good citizenship and the responsibilities that come with it.

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.