штатский — meaning in English
shtatskiy
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English meaning
- civil adj Relating to ordinary citizens and government, as opposed to the military or religion.
- civilian noun A person who is not a member of the armed forces, police, or similar organisation.
- plainclothes adj Wearing ordinary civilian clothing rather than a uniform, especially of police officers.
Senses
штатский is used for these senses in English:
- civil (uncomparable) Having to do with people and government office as opposed to the military or religion.
- civilian Not related to the military, police or other governmental professions.
- plainclothes (usually, of a police officer) Wearing ordinary civilian clothes instead of a uniform, in order to avoid detection.
- plainclothes Ordinary civilian clothes, rather than uniform.
civil — full definition
- adj Relating to ordinary citizens and government, as opposed to the military or religion.
- adj Polite and reasonably courteous, without being warm or friendly.
- adj Relating to private disputes between citizens, as opposed to criminal law.
civilian — full definition
- noun A person who is not a member of the armed forces, police, or similar organisation.
- adj Not related to the military, police, or other uniformed services.