LookItUpcivil
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈsɪvəl/
civil means: Connected with ordinary people and public life, rather than military or religious matters.
adjective
Connected with ordinary people and public life, rather than military or religious matters.
- Everyone deserves equal civil rights.
- They chose a civil marriage ceremony.
- She joined the civil service after university.
Polite and respectful, even when you do not feel friendly.
- Please try to be civil.
- He was civil to me at dinner.
- We had a civil conversation despite our disagreement.
Connected with legal disagreements between people or organizations, rather than crimes.
- This is a civil case.
- She filed a civil claim against the company.
- The dispute will be heard in a civil court.
Questions about civil
What does civil mean?
Connected with ordinary people and public life, rather than military or religious matters.
What is civil in other languages?
Türkçe: sivil · Español: civil · Français: civil · Deutsch: zivil · Italiano: civile · 日本語: 市民の
How do you pronounce civil?
It is pronounced /ˈsɪvəl/.
How do you use civil in a sentence?
Everyone deserves equal civil rights. They chose a civil marriage ceremony.
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